Can I Complete a Game Offer If I Installed It Before?
Understand new-user game offer rules, why reinstalling rarely restores eligibility, and how device or app-store history can affect rewards.
By EarnMoneyRewards Editorial Team · Published 2026-08-20
Usually, a previous install makes the offer ineligible
Many mobile game campaigns pay for a new user acquired through a tracked advertising link. If you installed or played the title before, the advertiser may not count a reinstall as a new acquisition—even when the app was removed months ago.
The exact campaign terms decide eligibility, but the safest rule is simple: choose games you have never installed on that device or app-store account.
Why deleting the app is not a fresh start
Uninstalling removes the local app, not every record connected to it. Prior use can still be associated with:
- Your Apple ID or Google Play account
- The device and its advertising history
- A game publisher account or social login
- Previous campaign clicks
- Cloud saves, receipts, or achievements
Clearing storage, changing the device clock, or reinstalling from a tracked link does not reliably turn an existing player into a new user.
What if you installed but never opened the game?
Do not assume that makes you eligible. Some campaigns measure the first install, while others measure the first open or account creation. If the rules do not explicitly allow returning users, select another offer before spending time.
What if you played on another phone?
A new device does not guarantee a new-user qualification. The store account, game login, household, network, or publisher record may connect the earlier activity. Trying to repeat the same campaign across devices can also violate one-user or one-account limits.
| Situation | Safest decision |
|---|---|
| Installed on the same phone before | Treat as ineligible unless the offer explicitly says returning users qualify |
| Installed under the same store account | Choose another game |
| Played on a previous device | Do not assume a new phone resets eligibility |
| Only watched gameplay online | That does not affect install eligibility |
| Similar game from the same publisher | Read the exact app title and package; a different game may still qualify |
Does resetting your advertising ID make you eligible?
No. Resetting or deleting the advertising ID does not turn a returning player into a new advertised user for a game you already installed.
Privacy guides often suggest resetting the advertising ID so ads feel less personalized. That setting is real. Using it to reopen a game offer after a prior install is a different action. Advertisers still look at store history, publisher accounts, and fraud signals. Measurement partners also watch for frequent ID changes.
What the advertising ID is
Android and iOS can expose a resettable advertising identifier used in mobile ads. On Android it is often called the advertising ID. On iPhone, access usually depends on App Tracking Transparency permission.
Changing that identifier does not erase:
- Prior installs under your Apple ID or Google Play account
- Game logins, receipts, or cloud saves
- Earlier offer clicks tied to the same campaign
Reset, delete, and limit tracking are not the same
On many Android phones you can reset the advertising ID or delete it in Ads settings. Reset replaces the value with a new one. Delete removes it so apps may receive a string of zeros instead. Neither action proves you never installed the game.
On iPhone, turning off Allow Apps to Request to Track can stop apps from reading the identifier. That is a privacy choice. It does not clear your purchase or Family Sharing history, and it can make legitimate tracking harder on offers you still want to finish.
Why the myth fails
Offer walls pay for attributed new users. If the store or publisher already knows the title on your account, a new advertising ID does not rewrite that history. Measurement systems may treat repeated resets as suspicious device behavior rather than a clean start.
Partner help pages warn that resetting the advertising ID mid-offer can break credit, because the click and the completion no longer look like the same device. Repeated resets used to bypass one-time eligibility can also violate partner terms.
What to do instead
If you already installed the game, pick another title. Do not reset identifiers, clone apps, or create duplicate game profiles to force eligibility.
If you only need privacy settings for everyday browsing, change them when no game offer is active. During an active offer, keep the same device identifiers and tracking permissions you used at the click. For permission or attribution problems after a start, use the game offer tracking fixes.
| Temptation | Safer decision |
|---|---|
| Reset advertising ID after a prior install | Skip that game and choose a new title |
| Delete advertising ID to look “clean” | Skip; deletion does not clear store history |
| Reset mid-offer to “fix” tracking | Do not; it can break the click-to-completion match |
| Unsure about prior install | Treat as ineligible and pick another card |
Can you use a new game account?
Creating a new game profile does not erase the first installation. It may also conflict with the game’s own account rules. Do not create duplicate profiles, reset advertising identifiers, or use cloned apps to bypass eligibility controls.
Rewards depend on valid advertiser attribution, not simply on reaching a level. A milestone completed by an ineligible returning user can be rejected even if the gameplay itself was real.
How to check before clicking
- Search your app-store library or purchase history for the exact game.
- Check whether you recognize an old publisher login or player account.
- Read the offer for “new users,” “first-time installers,” or similar conditions.
- Confirm the correct country and Android or iOS version.
- If uncertain, choose a title you know is new to you.
Do this review before using the tracked button because the offer timer may start with the click.
What if you already started and then remembered?
Stop before making a purchase. Keep the game installed long enough to preserve any legitimate tracking evidence, but understand that support cannot override an advertiser’s new-user rule.
You can check Dashboard for a confirmed event. If a task is missing, use the tracking troubleshooting guide. Be honest about the prior install when contacting support; incomplete information slows the review and does not change the campaign record.
Better ways to choose an eligible game
- Prefer titles absent from your app-store history
- Start one game at a time so you remember its source
- Take a screenshot of the task list before installation
- Keep the same store and game account throughout the offer
- Avoid games you previously played through another reward platform
- Never pay to “unlock” an offer whose eligibility is uncertain
Frequently asked questions
Does deleting app-store history make me eligible?
No. Hiding an item in a library does not necessarily remove advertiser, device, publisher, or receipt records.
Can I repeat an offer after finishing it elsewhere?
Generally no. A completed or previously started acquisition campaign is unlikely to consider you a new user.
What if the card still appears for me?
Visibility is not proof of eligibility. A catalog can show a campaign before every prior-install signal is evaluated.
Can EarnMoneyRewards approve it manually?
EarnMoneyRewards relies on the advertising partner’s valid event confirmation and cannot safely manufacture a credit that the advertiser rejected as ineligible.
Bottom line
When a game offer is intended for new users, reinstalling is not a reset. Protect your time by checking your history first and choosing a genuinely new title with clear, reachable tasks.
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