Can I have multiple iTunes accounts on one Mac?

My daughters got iPods for Christmas, and we are wanting to set them up with their own Apple IDs, but only use one Mac computer for syncing, etc.  Will this work?

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Seperate iTunes accounts should be dealt with by using seperate user accounts on the Mac itself. You shouldn't be logging in and out of iTunes accounts in the same user account.

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    https://discussions.apple.com/message/24659889#24659889
        "Won't it present problems if the daughter needs to reauthorize the computer for her own use before 90 days,"
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  • How can I have two iTunes accounts on one mac?

    I have a late model iMac and am running Lion. I have an account for myself with admin privileges. I also have an iTunes account and a music and video library in iTunes. I sync my iPod and iPhone to the iTunes account regularly.
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  • Can I have two iTunes accounts on one Mac?

    Can I share my Mac with my wife so that we can both sync our iTunes accounts. I do not want us to get music or contacts crossed. Thanks
    RES

    Yes.  The easiest way is to create separate user account for each of you and log into iTunes with the appropriate AppleID in that account.  Purchases, contacts, calendars, devices, etc will be kept entirely separate in the two accounts.
    There is one caveat.  You can each play your content, purchase content, and sync your devices; however, only one AppleID *per computer* (NOT per account) may re-download content (including auto-download) or subscribe to Match. : That AppleID may only change once every 90 days.  It's a moronic rule that most people are unaware of until they get burned by it.

  • Can you have two itunes accounts on one mac

    My husband bought a mac book pro with a larger screen and I have his smaller screen mac pro. His itunes are on my mac book pro. Do I have to delete his itunes to add mine? He has his itunes on his new mac book pro and iphone.  Thanks!

    Yes, you can. Use separate Mac OS X user accounts, or launch iTunes with the Option key held down and switch between libraries as needed.
    (89364)

  • Can i have multiple itunes accounts under one apple id?

    I am trying to create seperate apple id's for my daughters (2) with only one main email account - is this possible?

    No. One account per email address.

  • Can you have multiple itunes accounts on a single computer?  want to open a separate one for our daughter (but we will manage it).

    just got our daughter a new iTouch, but want to try and keep hers separate from our iPhone stuff.  can you have multiple iTunes accounts on a single computer?

    This is all i know but all you can do is just creat a new one for them both and send all the stuff to the one think u can do that i hope it helps

  • HT201269 can i have two itunes accounts on one computer

    can i have two itunes accounts on one computer

    Hello Barry
    It is a yes and no answer. Yes you can but you cannot have them in the same iTunes library or one of the accounts cannot be associated for 90 days. You would need to have either a separate user or separate iTunes library to have both Apple ID’s on the same computer. 
    iTunes Store: Associating a device or computer to your Apple ID
    http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4627
    How to use multiple iPhone, iPad, or iPod devices with one computer
    http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1495
    Regards,
    -Norm G.

  • How can I have two itunes accounts on one computer?

    How can I have two itunes accounts on one computer?

    Not sure what you mean.
    An account is a user name and password.
    Sign into whichever account you want to use for purchasing.
    Authorize the computer for both account to listen to the content.

  • HT4436 can I have multiple icloud accounts on one device

    can I have multiple icoud accounts on one device (ipad)?

    Are you sure only primary account can use Find my iPhone?
    I added a secondary account to my daughters iphone and was able to use it for Find my iPhone.
    It warns you that the Find my iphone service will be disabled on the other icloud account.
    I think this is a good change so I can use a single account to track all the devices.
    Looks like only photostream and documents/data are tied to the primary account.

  • TA22652 can I have 2 itunes accounts on one computer

    Can I have 2 itunes accounts on one computer?

    mende1 wrote:
    Welcome to Apple Support Communities
    Correct, but you shouldn't have them in one library.
    Why not?
    If you want to use two Apple IDs, you should create a second library for one of these Apple IDs, or another user that uses a different library.
    Why?
    I have one library with three iTunes accounts (mine and two daughters). No problems at all.

  • Can I have 2 itunes accounts on one computer, one for me and one for my wife.  We want to synchronize different content to our iPhones.

    Can I have 2 itunes accounts on one computer, one for me and one for my wife.  We want to synchronize different content to our iPhones.

    HELLO EVERYONE,
    WELL I HAVE TWO ACCOUNTS TOO... ONE FOR MY BROTHER AND ONE FOR ME...
    THIS IS WHAT YOU WILL HAVE TO DO..
    EVERYTIME YOU OR YOUR WIFE LOG ON TO ITUNES YOU WILL HAVE TO GO TO THE TOP LEFT AND AT THE TOP IT WILL SAY STORE..
    YOU WILL HIT LOG OUT AND LOG OUT OF YOURS..
    THEN GO TO THE SAME PLACE AGAIN AND HIT LOG IN AND THAT SHOULD HOPEFULLY HELP..
    ANYTIME YOU HAVE A QUESTION JUST GO TO MY PAGE AND ASK ME[:
    THANKS,
    BK[:

  • Can I have multiple iTunes accounts for the same Ipod?

    Can I have multiple iTunes accounts for the same Ipod? What I mean is can I use multiple iTunes accounts through the same iPod for buying stuff?

    I believe you're limited to syncing DRM'd items from 5 different accounts.
    tt2

  • HT2534 Can you have multiple ITunes accounts under a single e-mail address (i.e. separate accounts for my children and myself?)?

    Can you have multiple ITunes accounts assigned to a single e-mail address?  i.e. different Apple ID's for my kids and myself, but all assigned to my e-mail address.

    No. Each account must have uniquie email address.

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