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Apple ID & TBChat Setup Guide

⚠️ Please strictly follow the tutorial steps below to log in to the Apple ID.
Logging in directly via the system Settings will cause the account to be disabled.
If prompted to upgrade to two-factor authentication during login, tap "Other Options", do not upgrade.

1. Open the App Store

Locate and open the App Store on your home screen.

App Store Icon
2. Open your Account Profile

Tap the your profile avatar icon in the top right corner of the "Today" tab.

Profile Icon
3. Log out and Sign In

If you are currently logged in with your own Apple ID, scroll to the very bottom and tap Sign Out. Then, tap Sign In With Apple ID at the top.

Sign In With Apple ID
4. Log in with the Shared Account

A popup will appear to enter an Apple ID. Select "Not xxxxxx?" if prompted by iOS, and choose to sign in manually.

Apple ID Prompt Enter email

⚠️ VERY IMPORTANT: Apple ID Security Page

When the Apple ID Security page appears, select "Other Options" at the bottom. Do NOT tap "Continue".

Then, select "Do not upgrade".

Choosing the wrong option will restrict the shared account for everyone.

Other options Do not upgrade

After successfully signing in without upgrading security, tap Done.

Click Done

Shared Account to Use

Please try one of the following accounts. Use its corresponding security questions if the account is locked.

If the password is wrong or requires a verification code, use the security questions provided above to reset the password.

If prompted for a verification code (two-factor authentication or mobile text), and you did not receive it, then select "Didn't receive code" and use the security questions above to bypass/reset.

If login keeps showing no response, try switching between 4G/WiFi, switch mobile networks, close the App Store process from the app switcher, and try again.

5. Search for TBChat
Open App Store Directly to TBChat

Or search manually:

Go to the Search tab at the bottom right corner of the App Store and search for tbchat.

Search TBChat Search Results
6. Download TBChat

Look for the correct TBChat app (green icon with a white chat bubble). Tap Get to download and install it.

TBChat App Page
7. Log out of the Shared Account

Once the download is complete, DO NOT leave the shared account logged in.

Go back to the App Store "Today" tab, tap the profile avatar in the top right corner, scroll all the way to the bottom, and tap Sign Out. You can then log back in with your personal Apple ID.