Can two different accounts coexist in messages?

My wife and I have separate accounts for our iphones and computers. We share a third computer. On the third computer, I installed messages beta. I entered my account info (same as computer and iphone). Is there a way for my wife to enter her info independent of mine, so that the either account can be activated. Now, she can't seem to avoid using mine.

Messages can only handle one iMessages account (Apple ID) at a time. Since Mac OS X is a multi-user OS I suggest you set up a separate computer user account for your wife and then set up Messages in that account with her account credentials (Apple ID).

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Hi Alexandre,
At any given point not more than one person can work on a .muse file. Muse is not yet designed for a workflow like this. You can update the .muse file using three different accounts as long as the file is not opened at more than one end at the same time and the file needs to be shared manually in between the accounts once one person is done working on it.
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And is there any way to sync all my purchases and accounts to just have one... It is a bit stupid that you dont even get a list of something of what account you may of used, or some kind of hint, so you could log on to the right account. I am really stuck ...
Please Advise......

You can't merge accounts. But you can check your purchase history:
iTunes Store & Mac App Store: Seeing your purchase history and order numbers
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2727
Also, what may seem stupid to you... may be a protection of privacy to others.

HT204053 i RECENTLY PURCHASED ANOTHER IPHONE. MY INTERNET IS NOT WORKING. I JUST CREATED AN APPLE ID. WHAT'S NEXT? I NOW HAVE TWO DIFFERENT ACCOUNTS WITH DIFFERENT USER NAMES. HOW CAN I USE ONLY ONE ACCOUNT FOR ITUNES, ICLOUD APPLE ID ETC???

I RECENTLY PURCHASED ANOTHER IPHONE. MY INTERNET IS NOT WORKING. I JUST CREATED AN APPLE ID. WHAT'S NEXT? I NOW HAVE TWO DIFFERENT ACCOUNTS WITH DIFFERENT USER NAMES. HOW CAN I USE ONLY ONE ACCOUNT FOR ITUNES, ICLOUD APPLE ID ETC???

Welcome to the Apple community.
iTunes and iCloud and different accounts, you will need to delete both accounts from your device before adding the new details in their place.
For iCloud go to settings > iCloud, scroll down and hit the delete button. You can then sign back in using your correct details. For iTunes go to settings >store, tap your account ID and then sign out, you can then sign back in using your correct Apple ID.

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Last week I purchased an iPhone 3g. Now I find out the 3gs is available. My dad saw my 3g and is going to purchase one when he switches from Verizon in August.
I want the 3gs.
He wants the 3g.
Here is what we want to do. He wants to purchase the 3gs and swap it with my 3g. Is this possible? If so, what do I need to do? These are two different accounts - its not a family plan.
Thanks!
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Thanks, I did just that. They said since I'm a premier customer that I had a 30 day buyers remorse policy and they allowed me to upgrade for the difference I paid for the 3G (16GB) and the 3G S (32 GB)!

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Dear Dah,
I now have two iPads, which I also (need to) have separate AppleID's for. I understand I can share apps between them if I authorize iTunes on my iMac with both ID's, but I am not quite sure about the correct way to do that. I already have the iMac authorized for AppleID#1. If I go into iTunes and click on Store/Authorize this Computer... and enter my AppleID#2 information into Account name and Password boxes, does this authorize my iMac's iTunes for BOTH ID's or does it just change the authorization from ID#1 to ID#2?
If the former is correct, I understand the way to proceed is to xync up both iPads to iTunes and then I can drag and drop apps from one iPad's library listings to the other, right?
If this is not the correct way to get dual authorizations, what is?
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Hi Rosdy, to get the most out of iCloud it is recommended that you use the same account between devices. Thus whenever you buy something on your phone it becomes accessible from your laptop regardless of whether your synced it over usb or not. *
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You are going to need to change the email address you use with your old ID. Once you have got access to your old account you will then log into both accounts at the same time on your Mac and transfer your data to a single account. We can do this later, but need you to get access to your old account first.
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We have itunes music on a computer, an ipod nano, and a new ipod touch under two different accounts. How can we combine the music from both accounts to one device?

We have itunes music on a computer, an ipod nano, and a new ipod touch under two different accounts. How can we combine the music from both accounts to one device?

There is no "adding" a device. Simply plug the iDevice into the computer. iTunes should automatically detect the device when it is connected.
iTunes can sync/manage as many iDevices as you want... there is no 1 device limit.

Can you use an iTunes gift card on two different accounts?

can you use an iTunes gift card on two different accounts? on two different computers?

A Gift card will add a specified amount of mony to an iTunes account identified with a specific Apple ID (email address and password combination).
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I have 4 computers running Adobe CC under two different accounts (as 1 account can only be installed on two computers) i need it on a 5th computer now, do i need another account or can i set up something so all 5 run from the same account making it easier

I have 4 computers running Adobe CC under two different accounts (as 1 account can only be installed on two computers) i need it on a 5th computer now, do i need another account or can i set up something so all 5 run from the same account making it easier?

Check into a Team account
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I Have two different accounts in my iPad; I need to Know how Can I Switch them ?

I Have two different accounts in my iPad; I need to Know how Can I Switch them ?

Go to Settings>Store>Apple ID - sign out of the account that you are currently using then tap sign in - and enter the information for the other account. You may want to restart the iPad before you sign into the other account.
Restart the iPad by holding down on the sleep button until the red slider appears and then slide to shut off. To power up hold the sleep button until the Apple logo appears and let go of the button.

Can a machine be authorized for two different accounts at once?

My wife and I both have separate iTunes accounts. I want to share my library over our wireless network, and authorize her Macbook to use my account as well as hers so she can see one of my purchased TV shows.
To put it another way, I would have two machines authorized for my account - its just that one of them would also have an additional account.
Is it possible for her iTunes to recognize and be authorized to play purchased content from two different accounts? And would trying to do that foul anything up? Has anyone tried this?

Hello, Welcome to discussions.
Apple iTunes allows you to have 5 machines per iTunes Store account to be used at any 1 time. So your Apple ID being authorized on your PC/Mac and her Apple ID being authorized on her PC/Mac would be 1 total authorization each. Then once you authorize her PC/Mac with your account and she authorizes hers on yours then you each will be using 2 out of your available 5.
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I would like the share an iTunes library between two different accounts on one Mac. How do I do this?

iTunes no longer works properly (aka at all) while using one of the user accounts set up on my iMac. It does, however, work when logging in under another user account on the same iMac. (if any of you can help me solve this issue that would be perfect). If there is no solution can anyone help with my request to share an iTunes library between two different accounts on one Mac. How do I do this?

jc_hering wrote:
that works for anything he purchases after he creates the new account. What about his current music that currently resides in my itunes library? How can I get his current music out of my library into his new account/library?? Thanks..
Copy it to his computer into his iTunes library and authorize his computer with the iTunes account used to purchase them..
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iTunes account - used to purchase items
iTunes library - where purchases (and CD RIPs) go on the computer

My wife and I have two different accounts with apple, and want to share a database.

Let me start by saying that we both just moved from under a rock and started using Apple and Itunes.
I have a 4S she has a 4. We both created an account before using Itunes. I set up itunes on our home pc (XP) without thinking about her wanting/needing to share the pc for syncing and loading music to our phones. I dont want to plug her in until I am sure we wont mess anything up.
Is there a way we can use one pc and two different devices with two different accounts without a divorce. The majority of cds were hers, so i'm already on her bad list
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