Handoff stopped working after I created a new user space on Mac

Handoff was working between a iPad mini 2, a iPod touch and a Mac mini untill I created a new user on the Mac to use as my primary user. To attempt to repair the problem I have turned the 'Handoff'' switch, on the iOS devices and the checkbox on the Mac 'Allow handoff between this Mac and your iCloud devices' on and off. I also changed the name on the old user account and used the original name on the new one. I checked to make sure that all devices were signed in to iCloud with the same Apple i.d. I also selected the same email address to be first in the 'you can be reached by FaceTime at:' field. Continuity seems to be working; If I make a note on one device it is immediately reflected on the others. I would sure like to see it all working again.

If you have deleted the account all the data are removed. Nevertheless, to be sure have a look at your /Users folder to see whether there's a folder named Deleted Users. Normally the home folder of any deleted user is moved into that folder. So to remove everything completely you have to erase the previous user's home folder from Deleted Users.
But to speak frankly, I think there's absolutely nothing to worry about having more than one user account. I have multiple accounts on my machine and never experienced any problems so far. The core system of OS X is Unix and that's a _multiuser system by design_ ! It was created from the start with more than one user in mind. The files of each and every user are held strictly separate - the most obvious and straightforward consequence of that being the complex concept of permissions.
So if there are more than one users who work with the computer it is reasonable for the admin to create an account for each one!
floba

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