Can we combine or link Apple IDs?

My wife and I both have different Apple IDs (from before we were married) and it is kind of a nuisance given that we share all the music on our two computers. Is there a way to combine or link multiple IDs to one account?

No way except converting a non-dot mac ID into a dot mac ID that hasn't used with iTMS before.

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  • Can I combine my two Apple IDs

    Recently, when upgrading my iPhone to a 4s I stupidly created a new Apple ID and have been using a mix of two IDs for some months now.  I guess I was too excited about the new Apple tech to be thinking straight!
    The upshot is that I now have two Apple IDs which is a real pain as it is causing all manner of difficulties with syncing etc between my iPhne, iPads, Mac Book Air and iMac.
    Is there any way these two accounts can be merged so that all my music, my contacts, my apps and iCloud become associated with just one ID again?
    Is there some kind soul in Apple that can help me out?  The Genius Bar technician says not, but I still hold out hope that someone somewhere has the answer.
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    I've heard that it can't be done but it can't hurt to ask... http://www.apple.com/support/appleid/

  • HT204053 how do I combine all my apple ids into one apple id

    Is there a way to combine all my apple ids into one new apple id so all my previous purchases are on one id?
    Thanks

    Unfortunately, you can't.  IDs can't be merged.  You'll just have to pick the ID whose itunes account has the most purchased items.

  • Can we use two separate apple ids on one laptop to upgrade apps

    can we use two separate apple ids on one laptop to upgrade apps

    Welcome to the Apple Community.
    Only if you use two separate user accounts.

  • HT204053 If I have set up my Mac with two different users,  can I use two different Apple IDs on the same Mac?

    If I have set up my Mac with two different users,  can I use two different Apple IDs on the same Mac?

    Each user account may have its own Apple ID.

  • How can i use 2 different apple ids for imessage and facetime on 1 ipad?

    How can i use 2 different apple ids for imessage and facetime on 1 ipad?

    Do you mean can you use one Apple ID for FaceTime and one for iMessage? You should be able to. Or, do you mean, can you log into iMessage (or FaceTime) with two Apple IDs at once? No.

  • I would like to add family members to my existing apple id that is used for my iCloud account.  All of the family members already have existing apple ids.  Can I make these existing apple ids part of my family?

    Adding existing apple id to an iCloud family share
    I would like to add family members to my existing apple id that is used for my iCloud account.  All of the family members already have existing apple ids.  Can I make these existing apple ids part of my family?  I have tried this, but "verifying" the apple id always fails with "existing family member" or an error something to the effect "unable to do at this time, try again later."
    Thanks

    "am I still able to register another phone to the same ID?"
    Yes.
    ") that I do end up creating a new apple ID "
    This will cause complications.  i do not recommend this.

  • HT202667 How do I combine 2 separate Apple IDs and all the iTune/iCloud purchases/data/access under one Apple ID, preferably my current one?

    How do I combine everything from my deceased husband's one or more Apple IDs into my own 1 Apple ID ( preferably my current Apple ID)?  I want to maintain it all under 1 Apple ID; the data and access includes iTunes/Apps store purchases and major OS upgrade purchases, iCloud access and storage, and multiple email addresses. (I want to be able to reflect these references to his previous email addresses in my own Apple ID, if at all possible!).  Going back and forth between 2 different login/accesses on the same MacBook Pro is frustrating and confusing.  
    [I also need to do the same with all access to his files that he created and that are maintained on the hard drive and back up; Any suggestions are welcomed! ]
    Could someone let me know if this is possible and if so, how best to initiate this migration? 

    Apple ID's can't be merged.

  • Can one computer have 2 apple IDs?

    My question is simple. My family all uses one Apple ID based on my husbands email address for all our purchases and it works fine in our family. Over the years as we updated computers however, about one third of our songs became deauthorized on the computer, and no longer play. When I check these songs in itunes it asks me to authorize them using an Apple ID based on an old email of mine.  I don't remember ever having another apple ID, but you never know, I may have screwed something up along the way. How can I check out this apple ID? Can I just authorize the computer for this apple ID without losing/deleting/messing up our main normal apple ID?  I am happy for all the music to be in one big music account - none of my question pertains to having separate accounts or IDs for family members.I simply want to know if these two apple IDs can exist harmoniously together on one computer without messing things up. 

    Yes. You need to sign in with the correct Apple ID.
    You can check it out on computer iTunes, select the song, right click and choose "Get Info"
    You can see Purchased by and Apple ID used to obtain them.
    If it's only a few, your choice is to delete them from computer and buy them again with the correct Apple ID

  • Can Home Sharing service two Apple IDs at once?

    We have two Apple IDs, so some of our music and movies in iTunes have been purchased with one ID, and some with the other.  I'm setting up Home Sharing, and want to make sure that all the music and movies will be available to us at all times.
    Am I correct in the following assumption?  If Home Sharing is turned on to my account on both iTunes and the iPad, I'll be able to access ALL the music and movies, and if Home Sharing is turned on to my wife's account on both iTunes and iPad, we'll also be able to access everything exactly the same? 
    Is there any drawback here to having two accounts?
    Thanks in advance ...

    It's true that a wireless adapter (e.g. airport extreme card) can only join one network at a time since it has a single radio. But if you got, for instance, a wifi USB dongle then you could use this to connect to a second network. Disclaimer: I've not tested this configuration myself. But having multiple active network interfaces is certainly supported so I expect it to work.

  • How can i find out which apple ids are associated with my ipad

    When I sync my iPad I get the message that some songs cannot be updated because only 5 Apple IDs can be associated with an iPad. I am aware of three that we use in my family - mine and my two sons. How can I find out what other Apple IDs are associated with my iPad?

    Itunes limit includes computers. 
    http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/articles/comments/managing-devices-in-your-itun es-store-account/

  • Can you combine discounts at apple?

    sorry i know this may be off topic but i was wondering if i could combine my student discount which i believe is 10%? or 12%? plus the ipod recycle discount 10%? or i may have the mixed up, never the less, can i combine those 2 discounts and put it on towards an ipod touch?

    I don't think that the student discount applies to ipod touches, does it? I'm pretty sure that student discounts don't apply to the iphone or ipod touch (atleast logging on to the student section of the online Apple Store does not adjust prices on these like it does the computers and laptops).

  • Can I get my kids apple IDs on my account?

    We have 4 devices between 3 people. Is it possible to get my kids apple IDs connected to my iTunes account? Or do I need 3 different itunes accounts on my computer?

    You must be within the Country with a Valid Billing Address and Credit Card for that Country to use the iTunes Store of that Country...

  • Can I use two differnet apple ids on the same device

    My husband and I each have our own Apple IDs.  Currently my husband uses his apple ID on our iPad and I use my apple ID on our Mac Book Pro, is it possible for us to interchange our Apple IDs on each device so as to share music and apps on both devices?

    Each user account may have its own Apple ID.

  • How can I find out what apple IDs are tied to an email address

    We are trying to set up FaceTime and got the verification error on the email address.  We went in to the Apple ID account and when we verify the email address, it tells us that it's tied to another AppleID.  My daughter has 3 other AppleIDs and we've checked each one of them and the email address is not tied to any of them.
    How can we find out what apple ID is tied to this email address?
    We have used the "Forgot my Apple ID" function and used all 3 of the different email addresses she's used on the accounts and when we access the one that says there's a duplicate, it takes us to the account and it's the one with the email address that I noted above.
    Any thougts or help?
    Thanks!

    Itunes limit includes computers. 
    http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/articles/comments/managing-devices-in-your-itun es-store-account/

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