Can i merge multiple apple ID's?

I have apps and songs downloaded under several different apple ID's. I'm concerned I won't be able to use iCloud effectively unless I can find a way to use just one Apple ID going forward. Is there any way to merge several Apple ID's into one...or move the downloads from one Apple ID to another?

Heres' what Apple suggests:
Using the same Apple ID for Store purchases and iCloud (recommended)
Using the same Apple ID for store purchases and iCloud is recommended for most users. To use the same ID, follow these steps: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4895
OK FINE... I'd like to do that, but I can't... because they won't let me merge them.
Then I found another page that suggested I use my e-mail address as my Apple ID. GREAT!!!
So I did that and I entered my [email protected] address... It looked like it worked but then came back with an error, and simply changed it to my gmail address.

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HT204053 Can you merge multiple Apple Id's into one?

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HT204053 can i merge multiple apple id's

I have used two apple ID's over the past few years and I constantly run into issues with updating content on the old one that I never use anymore. I would love to merge all the old content to the new one and then have only the one ongoing. Anyone know if this is possible? I cannot find anything about it on the apple sites.
Thanks.

No, it's not currently possible to merge accounts (nor to transfer content from one account to another account).

HT204053 Can you merge multiple Apple IDs?

I have somehow collected 3 IDs over the years and want to merge them so I don't keep having to log out and resign in every time I need to update my apps on my iPhone and iPad.
Any thoughts?
Thanks!

Apple IDs cannot be merged.
See here:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HE37

Merging Multiple Apple IDs

As we all know, Apple will not merge multiple Apple IDs you may have used over the years. However this is the next best thing:
But, using Family Share, you can share all of your Apple IDs with your primary account.
In order to do this you'll need to change the e-mail addresses for all of your old Apple IDs you are no longer using in iTunes.
Then, set up a user profile on your Mac for each of them. T
hen invite all of them (up to 6) from your host Apple ID, and accept the invite for each user profile in its own iCloud settings on the Mac.
Now all of the content for all of your Apple IDs will be available under the one Apple ID you are currently using on all of your devices.
Took me a while to figure this out but it works like a charm.

That post is 3 years old. Since nothing has been said about it officially or un-officially since, chances are its not going to happen.
In reality, it would open a can of worms Apple and the Media rights holders are unlikely to want to open.
With that said, we really cannot speculate on Apple's plans. So if they ever decide they want to pursue this, we can only wait until they make an announcement for it.

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Can you have multiple apple id's for the family members but we all us the same iCloud account?

You'll have to have an ID you all share in order to have a shared iCloud account. It would be sensible for each person to have their own ID and their own iCloud account for email and their own data (each would be on their own computer/iOS device or user account on a Mac) and then have a common account which everyone would sign into in System Preferences>Mail, Contacts and Calendars to access shared data.
You don't want to be all using the email in a common account - if people are using email aliases remember these can't be detached from the account and transferred to another one. Having all your emails mixed up together can be somewhat impracticable.

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Hola, Eddy
notice that you have posted to an old thread (Oct-Nov2013) that actually took quite some time to get attention back then**
I recommend that you contact the Store Group regarding your purchase question - don't let the "iTune-ish" URL and page title throw you off... it's the right place
Store Group - Contact Us - Apple Support
** next time you have a question, I advise to check the dates carefully and if older than a month or so, AND it has no answer to your specific issue, start a NEW Question. You did a fine job of stating your exact issue - many folks, not so much.
buenos dias
CCC

Can i merge two Apple ID's?

can i merge two Apple ID's?
I have one with me.com and one neutral one.
would love to have just the me.com Apple ID.
How do I merge??

You can't merge accounts, nor transfer content from one account to another account - content will remain tied to the account that bought/downloaded it.

HT204053 Can I merge 2 Apple id's?

I appear to have been using 2 Apple ID's. Is there a way of merging them into just 1 account, rather than having to actually delete/close 1 down? As I'm not sure what products, apps and software are associated with which account?

You can't merge different Apple IDs

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

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 Can I merge my apple IDs?

I just got an ipad mini and tried signing in with my "boodahpuhnk" apple ID, but it said it needed to be an e-mail, so i used "[email protected]" which is the mail associated with my "boodahpuhnk" ID. But now when I log in to the itunes store with "[email protected]" it shows that I have $0 in credit, but when I login with "boodahpuhnk" it shows me the $20 in credit that I have. I would love to be able to use that credit to buy apps for my ipad, which is set up with the "[email protected]" ID... how can I do that?
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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.

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.

Can i merge multiple apple ID's?

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