How to Close an iCloud Account

Hello,
While configuring the Find My Friends app on iOS 5, I accidentally created a new iCloud account.
Since I will not be using this account, I want to close it, meanning I want it to be erased from the iCloud servers.
How do I do that ?
Thanks.

Apparently you can't. Just stop using it and remove the login from your Mac.

Similar Messages

Close/cancel iCloud Account.

Since I subscribed to iCloud, I am having trouble with my email accounts. It is necessary that I close my iCloud account.How can I close my iCloud account?

Sign out in System Preferences (or Settings)>iCloud. If you have been using iCloud for email and syncing all that data will disappear from your Mac/device as the data is held on the iCloud server, so you will need to transfer it to your Mac first - in the case of calendars and contacts by exporting as .ics and vCard files respectively and in the case of email by dragging your mails to a mailbox under 'On My Mac'.
You cannot actually delete the account from the server but if you sign out and ignore it it will have no further affect on you. However there is no reason why an iCloud should have an adverse effect on other email services, which would be set up separately in the Mail application, so you might want to look into what actually is causing the problem.

I changed my apple id but the apple id for icloud did not change on my mac. How do I get icloud account information to change and match my new apple id?

I changed my apple id but the applie id for icloud did not change on my mac in system preferences.
I have changed my apple id on system preferences under users and groups but the icloud preferences don't pick up the change.
I restarted my computer, and still no change.
I have been using icloud under my old apple id for mail calendars and notes.
How do I get icloud account information to change on my mac's system preferences and match my new apple id?
I am missing something.
Please help. Thanks.

Thank you Roger, your solution gave me the courage to sign out of Systems Preferences. The pop up told me it was going to delete my contact and other information from my mac, so I was hesitant to do that. Well I did as you directed and I was able to sign in with my new apple id and I did not lose the information the pop up threatened I was going to. So again thank you. It is the little things that make a big difference sometimes.

How do I delete iCloud account to change apple id, when iCloud demands password from defunct account to turn off find my iPhone?

How do I delete iCloud account to change apple id, when iCloud demands password from defunct account to turn off Find my iPhone? I read all the replies that ignore this gotcha.

Hi tony.vidmar,
The article linked below details a number of troubleshooting steps that can help get signed out of your old iCloud account on your iPhone.
If you're asked for the password to your previous Apple ID when signing out of iCloud
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT203828
Regards,
Allen

How to change my iCloud account with only access to the Apple ID

Hello everyone
Im using my previous company ipad and i dont have access to the registered iCould account.
How to change my icloud account to a new email account that i own.
I have access to the Apple ID Account but i dont have access to the iCloud account in it.
The Security Question was made by the tech admin of the company not by me, so not even that way its possible.
Thank You in advance,
Frederico

I wish Apple improves this Security measures so that it lets remove features with both logins, Apple or iCloud credentials.
Also the iCloud needs improvements, it should use the Apple ID not some other different login. The email part of icloud should be in iCloud but most people don't use iCloud mail so the rest of the features should be in the same email credentials as Apple ID.
This way im not sure if i take the risk on Restoring the iPad, i could end up beeing locked out of my own device.
All this hierarchic credentials are confusing. I would only need the Apple ID that is being used on the iPad to clean it up or turn off options like iCloud account currently on the device.

How do I change icloud account in my iPhone?

How do I change icloud account in my iPhone?

go to settings- icloud- scroll to bottom of list - delete account. (only deletes off phone)
Peace, Clyde

HT2623 how do i delete icloud account on my ipad when my apple ID is non active email and i don't know the password and can't reset password without active email

how do i delete icloud account on my ipad when my apple ID is non active email and i don't know the password and can't reset password without active email

If the iCloud account you are trying to delete is old ID that was later updated to change it to your current ID, you can go to https://appleid.apple.com, click Manage my Apple ID and sign in with your current iCloud ID. Click edit next to the primary email account, change it back to your old email address and save the change. Then edit the name of the account to change it back to your old email address. You can now use your current password to turn off Find My iPhone on your device, even though it prompts you for the password for your old account ID. Then go to Settings>iCloud, tap Delete Account and choose Delete from My iDevice when prompted (your iCloud data will still be in iCloud). Next, go back to https://appleid.apple.com and change your primary email address and iCloud ID name back to the way it was. Now, if desired, you can go to Settings>iCloud and sign in with your current iCloud ID and password.

Hello i forgot my i cloud password..anyone can help me to find my password.i already make a new apple id..but my icloud use another account..so how to reset my iCloud account plz hel me

hello i forgot my i cloud password..anyone can help me to find my password.i already make a new apple id..but my icloud use another account..so how to reset my iCloud account plz hel me

Making a new Apple ID is not a good idea, since you have to reset the password for that Apple ID anyway. All of your purchases are tied to the Apple ID that the iCloud account was created under. So, you have to retrieve the password for that Apple ID in order to sign into iCloud anyway.
Go to Manage your Apple ID, and click on the Reset Password option (Apple - My Apple ID). Sign on with the Apple ID that the iCloud account was created under, and answer the security questions. If you do not remember the answers to the Security Questions, contact Apple Support to have them reset:
ACCOUNT SECURITY CONTACT NUMBERS
Cheers,
GB

Question on iCloud accts: I have my iPhone and iPad on one account, but my Mac is set up on my old mobile me acct. Can't figure out how to change an iCloud account number on my Mac so I can sync all three.

Question on iCloud accounts: I have my iPhone and iPad on one iCloud account, but my Mac is on my old Mobile me account. Can't figure out how to change my iCloud account on my MacBook Pro so all 3 are synced.

First, open System Preferences > MobileMe and log out. Then, open  > About this Mac and see Version. If you see 10.5.x or 10.6.x, see > http://www.apple.com/osx/specs If your Mac is compatible, upgrade to Mac OS X Snow Leopard 10.6.8 and purchase OS X Mountain Lion.
When you have upgraded, go to System Preferences > iCloud and follow its steps

How to create 2 icloud accounts with one apple id

I would like to find out how to create 2 iCloud accounts using the same apple id. Currently, my husband's iphone4S and my iPhone 4 have merged contacts which we don't want, and when he texts it shows that it is from me.

You can't do that. One of you will have to create a new icloud account with a new ID and connect the device to it.
TO GET DATA FROM ONE ACCOUNT TO A NEW ACCOUNT:
When connected to the account you want to GET data from, Go to Settings>iCloud and turn all data that is syncing with iCloud (contacts, calendars, etc.) to Off.
When prompted choose to keep the data on the iPhone.
After everything is turned off, scroll to the bottom and tap Delete Account. Next, set up a new iCloud account using a different Apple ID and turn iCloud data syncing for contacts, etc. back to On. When prompted, choose Merge. This will upload the data to this new account.
Note that this only affects the "Apple data" like contacts, calendars, reminders, etc. Many third party apps also use iCloud to store data files there. These files may be lost in the process, unless the apps also keep the data locally on the device.
NOTE: Photos in the photo stream (if you use it) will not transfer to the new account. It is advised that you save the photos to a computer before performing the account switch.
CREATING A NEW ID:
Each user should have their own icloud account, otherwise they end up getting the same emails, contacts, calendars, notes, reminders, etc. - usually not what you want. But if all have been sharing the same itunes ID, keep it that way, you can have different IDs for itunes and icloud.
If you already have another icloud account, and want to set it up on a device, then go to Settings>icloud, scroll to bottom of screen and tap Delete Account. This only disconnects the device from that account, no data is lost on icloud. Then enter the account ID that you want to use.
To create a new icloud account, go to
http://www.apple.com/icloud/setup/

Am I able to find out how many times my ICloud account has been accessed?

Am I able to find out how many times my ICloud account has been accessed?

I'm afraid iCloud doesn't provide access logs.

My daughter has an iPhone and some how we share an iCloud account and she's getting all my texts and contacts. I can't find where to uncheck her phone number on my phone account. Please help

My daughter and I both have an iPhone and some how we share an iCloud account and she's getting all my texts and contacts. I can't find where to uncheck her phone number on my phone account so she doesn't get all my texts and contacts. Please help

Hi Shellyk,
Go to Settings>Messages>Send & Receive and make sure that only your personal email addresses are listed under the individual phone number.Remove the "shared" iCloud email address.
For the Contacts, if you are syncing them via iCloud and you both have the same iCloud account, you will both have the same Contact list.
Cheers,
GB

HT5622 my new samsung phone will not receive text messages from my old iphone friends and family. I was told that I need to close my icloud account in order to correct this issue but I cannot find a way to close my icloud. Help?

I cannot receive text messages on my new samsung phone from any of my old iphone contacts. I was told that I need to close my icloud in order to fix this problem but i can't find a way to close my icloud account. Help...

You can try changing the password for the Apple ID you were using for iMessage on your iPhone by going to https://iforgot.apple.com. If that doesn't help, you'll have to contact Apple support for assistance: http://www.apple.com/support/contact/.

How to change an iCloud account on my laptop

How to change my iCloud account on my mac book pro to my husbands iCloud account

On your Mac: go to "System Preferences > iCloud" delete your account from your Mac and then sign in using your husbands account.
On your iOS device: go to "Settings > iCloud" delete your account from the device and then add your husbands account.

How do I change Icloud accounts on a device that is used?

So my wife has a used iphone that was given to her by her sister. I can't figure out how to change her icloud account from her sister's to mine. The username is locked in and we don't have access to the current account that is on there. How do I switch the 2?

You will need her password to delete her account, so that you can add yours. Please see also "Removing a device from a previous owner’s account": http://support.apple.com/kb/TS4515?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US

How to Close an iCloud Account

Similar Messages

Maybe you are looking for