Apple Alternate ID

How do I remove my or change my ALTERNATE APPLE ID?

I actually want to link an Alternate Apple ID with my current Apple ID.
Here is the scenario, I have 2 Apple IDs:
iTunes Media purchases (apps, music, movies..) with Apple ID '[email protected]'
Personal iCloud (email, contacts, calendar) with Apple ID '[email protected]'
I have tried before to merge these two and I know its not possible but maybe by linking them as an Alternative Apple ID, it will solve my issues and I can have one Apple ID for everything.
I have a friend who has been able to do this. Look at his account:
He can sign in with either emails and its one iCloud account!
See the caption? "You can use your Apple ID or your Alternate Apple ID to access everything you do with Apple" Sounds to me like a merging of the accounts?
Any ideas?

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When my wife first got her iPhone a few years back we thought it would be a good idea to use one Apple ID. I already had an Apple ID that I used with iTunes, so we created an Apple Alternate ID with her name as an email address. Shortly after that we realized what a dumb idea that was and created her own Apple ID.
Now I want to synch iCloud with Outlook but for whatever reason it always wants to use the alternate ID - her email address. My primary Apple ID is my Yahoo email address. I really want to use iCloud with Outlook but don't want to use her email address. Can anyone tell me how to either delete my Alternate ID, or use iCloud with Outlook - with my primary ID, which happens to be a Yahoo email address?
Thanks in advance,
Andre

Hi andre,
Here is a screenshot of my Manage your Apple ID. I have put two arrows on it with the Apple ID and the Alternate Email address pointed out:
Cheers,
GB

Alternate and span modes do not work as documented

Odd Aperture behaviour of Secondary Monitor.
According to Apple:
Alternate: Displays the currently selected photo in the Secondary Viewer. The Secondary Viewer shows only one photo, even when you have the Main Viewer set to display multiple photos.
Not on my computer.
Span: Splits the display of the currently selected photos between the Main Viewer and the Secondary Viewer. For example, if you select seven photos to view, the Main Viewer shows as many as fit its screen size, and the remaining photos appear in the Secondary Viewer. Thus, one Viewer might show four photos, and the other Viewer might show the remaining three of the seven. Span is also used if you want to compare photos and show one photo per display.
Not on my computer.
Viewers
Main viewer = Multiple
Secondary viewer = Span.
Mode = browser.
Select one or more images in browser, whatever number I select is shown on secondary monitor.
Change mode to filmstrip.
None selected: Both image viewers are blank.
One selected: Two copies of same image.
Two selected: Both screens show image #1. Neither shows Image #2
Three Selected: Both screens show images #1 and #2, neither shows #3
Four selected: Both screens show images #1 and #2, neither shows #3 or #4
Five selected: Both screens show images #1, #2 and #3, neither shows #4 or #5
Six selected: No change from Five. #6 not shown ether
Seven selected: #1-4 show on both #5-7 show on neither.
Change mode to Viewer. I now have two screens of 4 images. Same 4 on both.
I'm getting *so* confused.
Viewers
Main viewer = Multiple
Secondary viewer = Alternate.
Mode = browser.
Browser behaves exactly the same as in Span. Select 4 in browser -- they show as selected in browser, and all 4 show up in secondary.
Change to viewer. Main and second both show all the images I had selected at the time. If I manually deselect, I end up with one image on both the Main and Secondary. Both viewer and secondary respond to middle mouse button roll in changing the primary (heavy outline) image.
Change to filmstrip: Whatever I have selected on the strip shows up in both the viewer and the secondary.
Viewers
Main viewer = Multiple
Secondary viewer = Mirror.
Mode = all.
Behaves exactly like Alternate does.

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Please try the below steps:
Right click on the PSE icon.
Select the option Run as admin.
open the editor .
Check is it working fine now.
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Family Sharing - Your Family Is Managed By Alternate Apple ID

All,
I asked this in the iCloud Forum, but, now I think my problem needs to be discussed here based on on what I have discovered......
I just got a new iPhone 6 Plus. I set it up as new rather than restore from backup of my old iPhone. I signed into my own iCloud account for iTunes/Apps, Family Sharing and etc. I am a parent/guardian and NOT the organizer.
The issue is when I go to the App Store>Purchased on the 6 Plus, I notice the following message:
"This iTunes account is setup to use Family Sharing with a different iCloud account than 'Organizer's Primary Apple ID'. Learn More"
I do see my other family members and their purchases. I am also able to download their purchases as well. So Family Sharing on the App Store appears to be functioning properly with the exception of the message. iTunes and iBooks do not show the message.
My old iPhone and my iPad also do not display this message when I go to the App Store.
This is what I have noticed on my iPhone when I go to Settings > iTunes & App Store > Apple ID: My ID > View Apple ID > Family Sharing
"You are part of a Family. The payment method for your Family is managed by 'Organizer's ALTERNATE Apple ID'......."
The organizer has only signed into iTunes, iCloud and set up Family Sharing using the Primary Apple ID, so I do not understand why the Alternate Apple ID appears to be used in the background to manage our Family. I think this is what is causing the above error message.
Any ideas deals on how to fix?
Thank you

Yeah - not sure why that is happening only for Apps. Might be best for you to give Apple Support a call. You are still within your 90-day period, so the support will be free of charge. Here's the link - just follow the prompts and it will take you to a page where you can set up a call:
https://getsupport.apple.com/GetproductgroupList.action
Sorry I couldn't be of more help
GB

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I've been trying to remember my security questions for ages, and I can't seem to remember them. On my Apple ID I have changed my alternate email address because the previous one was deleted, but when I go on the "Password and Security" page on my Apple ID and there is a link saying "Forgot your answers? Send reset security info email to ************@*******.com" but it is giving me my old email that does not match my current one on my Apple ID and no longer exists. I have been trying for very long to recover my security questions' answers, but Apple is not coping with me.
Has anyone been through this or knows how to help me?
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You need to ask Apple to reset your security questions. To do this, click here and pick a method; if that page doesn't list one for your country or you're unable to call, fill out and submit this form.
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Where are you trying to log in? You should be able to change your ID at http://appleid.apple.com - can you log in there?
Before you change your ID you should log out of the iTunes Store and on any devices which are logged into iCloud. Then once you've changed it you can log back in with the new ID. (Your iCloud synced data will disappear from the device when you do this but will reappear when you sign back in - give it time).
If you are unable to sign into http://appleid.apple.com you will need to contact Support. Go to http://iforgot.apple.com and sign in with your iCloud login. A new password will be sent to your associated email address. If this doesn't work you will have to contact Support. Go to https://getsupport.apple.com . Click' See all products and services', then 'More Products and Services, then 'Apple ID', then 'Other Apple ID Topics' then 'Lost or forgotten Apple ID password'. If you have any problems with that try this form: https://www.apple.com/emea/support/itunes/contact.html

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I logged into the Manage my Apple ID page on the Apple site and I see several email addresses associated with my Apple ID. I also see an "alternate apple ID" and while I am able to delete or edit the email addresses, I am not able to edit or delete the alternate Apple ID. How can I do this?

You are probably right, (Csound1) I'm over thinking.
But so far seems Imp68, is right, you cannot change it.
I have a University degree in COmputer science, and sometime I make it too complex, being a PC guy new to Mac world.
So how do you disconnect the I-Cloud account? I tried to create a new one, but seems I would also have to create a new Apple ID as well.
Is there something doable to transfer the i-tune purchases and I-cloud space paid fees for the year?
Seems to be killing a mosquito with a hammer, but may be you are right, this is as simple as that...
Louis

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Your apps were purchased under the old ID, so they will have to be deleted and re-purchased/downloaded under your new one.

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A while ago now I bought my son an iMac and left it set up with my Apple ID so I paid for his iTunes stuff (Before Family Sharing). Without either of us realising the implications, that worked, but he also signed up for iCloud with his own ".me" ID, linking the two ID's together, so his old .me address is now the Alternate ID on my Apple ID.
Until recently it wasn't a problem, but I'd like to make use of iCloud, and when I log in I get all his old documents etc. I could just delete everything but his address stays which is just annoying. I've created a new email alias for myself, but its just the underlying connection I'd like to break.
He has now moved on to a new Apple ID anyway, so he doesn't use this one.
Any suggestions? Thanks for any expertise, if only confirming I'm stuck with it.

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Go to icloud.com, sign in. Click on mail >> gear in upper right >> preferences >> composing. You can uncheck the @me.com address there so you no longer see it in the "from" field. This change will also be reflected on your mac in the mail.app.
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Hey, try these steps:
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