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Redphun's avatar
Redphun
New Vanguard
12 months ago

Sims 4 "For Rent" tenants cannot place items in shared refrigerator

While in For Rent buildings with multiple units, shared amenities with storage sometimes do not allow played sims to place items in them.  For example, if the units share a kitchen, all tenants can use the refrigerator, etc and it is in an area marked as shared space.  However, sims are unable to put fresh produce away in the refrigerator.  The option does not come up and when I try to drag the items into the refrigerator, the same option does not appear.  

Related, bookcases have a similar problem and do not allow a sim to purchase books.  This seems to have occurred recently.  I was playing with one sim in a shared for rent space without issue, but when I switched to the other sim tenant, the refrigerator was no longer available.  

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4 Replies

  • 1105Cats's avatar
    1105Cats
    12 months ago
    @Redphun Hello, I hope I can help you somewhat resolve your issue!

    NOTE : I don't work for EA, but I will provide as much help and info as possible 🙂

    Try repairing your game. Next to The Sims 4 play button, there should be a manage button. Click on it and then choose repair. Hopefully this will fix your issue.

    Hope this helps xx 🙂
  • crinrict's avatar
    crinrict
    Hero+
    12 months ago

    @Redphun There are several things that don't work properly in shared spaces. Don't think there's a thread for fridges and bookcases yet.

    Best to create a bug report in the bug forum: https://answers.ea.com/t5/Bug-Reports/bd-p/The-Sims-4-Bugs

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  • pinkyjane13's avatar
    pinkyjane13
    9 months ago

    this isn’t a solve, repairing didn’t help me, but all fridges are linked so if just put a mini fridge or something in your sims unit it’ll show up in the communal fridge too. which isn’t a fix but it’s what i’m doing for now lol 

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