HT204053 how can I merge two Apple-IDs?

how can I merge two Apple-IDs?

The Apple Support Communities are an international user to user technical support forum. As a man from Mexico, Spanish is my native tongue. I do not speak English very well, however, I do write in English with the aid of the Mac OS X spelling and grammar checks. I also live in a culture perhaps very very different from your own. When offering advice in the ASC, my comments are not meant to be anything more than helpful and certainly not to be taken as insults.
Apple will not merge two Apple IDs, nor will Apple transfer content from one ID to another.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HE37

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  • HT1918 How can I merge two Apple IDs?

    Had a previous account but then when I bought my first iPhone. (iPhone 5) I thought I had to set a new account. So now I want to be able to use one ID that has all.

    Sorry... You Cannot...
    From Here   http://support.apple.com/kb/HE37
    I have multiple Apple IDs. Is there a way for me to merge them into a single Apple ID?
    Apple IDs cannot be merged. You should use your preferred Apple ID from now on, but you can still access your purchased items such as music, movies, or software using your other Apple IDs.

  • HT204053 Can you merge two Apple IDs into one?  It was a common issue caused by the iPhone 4 and has been corrected, but transferring purchases in iTunes is a pain with two IDs.

    For a brief time when iPhone 4, iOS 4 came out, many of us ended up with two Apple IDs.  I want to know if anyone can please provide me with simple step-by-step instructions on merging two Apple IDs into one?  It would make transferring purchases on iTunes much easier and reliable.  I realize i desperately need an iOS update, but i had no laptop for over two years!  I'm posting a cry for help on that in another community.  Thank you all.

    No,
    Apple IDs cannot be merged. You should use your preferred Apple ID from now on, but you can still access your purchased items such as music, movies, or software using your other Apple IDs.

  • HT204053 Can I merge two apple IDs?

    Problem: My email account was hacked so I had to get a new email and so I thought I need to create a new apple id... so now I have two apple ids; is there any way that I can merge the two or transfer the purchases from one to the other?

    You can't do this on your own; if one Apple ID is completely inaccessible, click here and request assistance.
    (83509)

  • Can't merge two apple IDs and can't download purchases from both onto the same iMac

    Some time ago I discovered that I had inadvertently created two apple IDs. One that I had used many years ago as a student and then the other I created when I bought my first iPhone. These days I only use the newer account I created however I still own a few songs which were purchased on the older account back when I was a student. SO recently I logged into the older account to get those old songs that I'd purchased and download them onto my work iMac - GREAT! ...Right up until I wanted to now download some newer songs I'd recently purchased directly onto my iPhone using the new account - UH-OH! NOPE! I'm not allowed to download those songs for 90 days! Are you frickin kidding me?! They're both MY accounts! They're both linked to me - use the same details, same address, same credit card, same everything else!!! But apple won't let me download songs that I now own for 3 months onto my iMac because I happen to have two accounts. This is insanely ridiculous! I would happilly merge the two accounts if it was possible but of course there is no way to do this either. I understand that the intention is to stop people from sharing songs by linking to a friends apple ID and downloading their songs, however I am in no way trying to do this. I just want to have access to all the songs that I own on all my machines. I want to listen to songs that I have legitimately purchased on my work machine as well as on my iPhone, my iPad and my home iMac. Surely this is not too much to ask? C'mon apple!! Can't you find a way to either link/merge my two accounts or to verify that they both belong to the same person so I don't run into this problem? I don't think I should have to wait 3 months to get access to songs I have purchased!

    1. Click here and ask the iTunes Store staff for assistance.
    2. Use the Transfer Purchases function to import them from the iOS devices, and manually move the iTunes libraries between the computers.
    (122488)

  • HT5625 How do you merge two Apple IDs into one account?

    I have two Apple IDs (it's a long story) with mixed content.  I'd like to merge the accounts into one account, in order to synchronize my apple products.  How do I do it?

    1. Click here and ask the iTunes Store staff if they'll do it. They probably won't.
    2. Because Apple generally doesn't permit that.
    3. Because the content remains associated with your Apple ID when you share it with other people.
    (102945)

  • Can i merge two apple ids into one

    i have two apple IDs that i need to merge.  money is both accouts, paid apps on both accounts.
    What are my options?
    thanks

    http://appletoolbox.com/2012/10/can-i-merge-two-or-more-apple-ids-using-multiple -apple-ids/
     Cheers, Tom

  • HT204053 How can I delete old apple  IDs

    How can I delet old apple I'd so I only have one because it causes problems when downloading apps

    The content (music, videos, apps, games, etc) that is aquired with an Apple ID is forever tied to that ID. Apple does not transfer the content of one Apple ID to another ID and Apple does not merge Apple IDs. Unless you wish to abandon all of the content associated with an Apple ID and buy it again with another Apple ID, you should maintain the ID in order to redownload or update the content in the future.
    It is not a good idea to make numerious Apple IDs for this very reason.

  • Can you merge two apple ids

    I have two Apple id's. Not sure why. but one is for my iPod that was set up a long time ago and what I use for iTunes. The is for my iPhone. I want to use the itunes cloud storage so i can listen to my music on my iPhone but i'm guessing that won't work if you have two id's. Of couse they'd need to match. Can you merge two id's? I would like to simplify anyway and just have one.
    Thanks.

    No.
    (106976)

  • How can I merge two Apple ID's?

    I have an old Apple ID with tons of music that I'd like to merge with me new Apple ID.  Is that possible, and how?

    MommySand7 wrote:
    I have an old Apple ID with tons of music that I'd like to merge with me new Apple ID.  Is that possible, and how?
    You can't merge the IDs, but you can merge the libraries.  Just add the "tons" of old music into the library you are now using, via the command File > Add Folder to LIbrary. 
    Then you will have one single library with all the music.

  • How can I have two Apple IDs (one from Canada and one from the UK) for the same device?

    I originally bought an iPhone in Canada and had my first Apple ID while there. I still want to have this account, as there are some Canadian apps that I wish to have and keep updating. However, I am now living in the UK - yet when I try to search for apps that all of my friends have I can't find them because they are particular to Britain. Do I need an new Apple ID for the UK, and is it possible to have both Apple IDs feeding into the same iTunes account?
    Thanks for any insight!

    If you want to move your iCloud account to another existing ID you'll have to delete the existing account, set up a new account with the other ID, then upload your data to the new account.  To do this, begin by going to Settings>iCloud and turn all synced data (contacts, calendars, etc.) to Off.  When prompted choose to keep the data on your phone.  After everything is turned off you can scroll to the bottom and tap Delete Account.  Then set up the new account with your other ID and turn syncing for calendars, contacts, etc. back to On.  When prompted, choose Merge.  This will upload your data to the new account.  Note: this will not migrate your photo stream photos.  You will need to save these prior to deleting the existing account.

  • HT204053 How can i use 2 apple ids on an ipad that i share with my wife?

    My wife uses her apple id on her iphone4, use my apple id in my iphone5.  I'd like to see both and have the seemless cloud sync with both apple ids on our shared ipad and pc without merging the data into a single id.
    Any help would be appreciated.

    Decide which will the primary (able to use iCloud backup, Documents and data, and photo stream) Apple ID for your iPad then add a secondary account (Without iCloud backup, Documents and data, and photo stream).

  • Can I merge two Apple IDs?  How do I get back to my original ID?

    I have been using iTunes for years.  I have my Apple ID for iTunes.  When I purchased an iPhone, the setup person didn't ask me if I had an existing Apple ID.  He created a new one.  I want to use my original iTunes for all of my devices.  What do I do?

    Sign out of your new account and sign in to the old one.
    iTunes > Store > Sign out
    If all your purchases were made using the old Apple ID continue to use it. Don't use the new one. They cannot be merged.

  • Can I Merge two Apple IDs?

    Back around early 2004, I downloaded iTunes for Windows and soon bought my first iPod. I used an email address I had at that time which I'm really ready to retire. When the iPhone 3G came out, I bought that and added a mobile me account with a new @me email. Beginning with Mobile Me, the iPhone and continuing with my iMac and MacBook, I have used the @me email as my Apple ID. However, my iTunes purchases are still made with the old Apple ID. Everything else is done with my new Apple ID.
    Is there anyway I can change my store account to the new Apple ID and still keep all my purchases? It would simplify life alot and I could get rid of an old, otherwise unused email address.
    Thanks,
    Bruce

    Look here for the Apple ID Support FAQ: http://support.apple.com/kb/HE37

  • Can you have two Apple IDs on one IPAD? One for school and one for home?

    Can you have two Apple IDs on one IPAD? One for school and one for home?
    If so do you know how to do it?

    It depends on what you want to do.
    You could, for example, have one AppleID for iCloud backup [and therefore message syncing, notes syncing, etc] and a second one for iTunes [music, iBooks, etc].
    But if you are looking for a way to flip everything between different appleIDs, then no.

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