HT204053 How to merge apple IDs

I would like to know if there is a way of merging two apple IDs...

I'm afraid this can't be done.

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  • HT204053 How to merge Apple ID and iCloud ID

    Dear Castumr Support,
    Every time I'm using an Apple device I creat a new account by mistake
    So please help me anyway to merge them all to use only one account while using all Apple services
    For Example I have an account for iTunes on my PC and Other for iPhone and other one for iCloud
    I would like to merge them all or use only one for them all
    Thank You and Best Regards

    Unfortunately, Apple does not allow you to "merge" several Apple ID accounts into one account.
    For some information and advice on this topic, see Apple's article titled "Apple IDs and iCloud" found at http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4895

  • HT204053 support states you can't merge apple ids, but it does give you an option to edit. Im sure there's a reason, but why can't I sign in to 1 account and edit the name to match the 2nd account?

    support states you can't merge apple ids, but it does give you an option to edit. Im sure there's a reason, but why can't I sign in to 1 account and edit the name to match the 2nd account?

    Shelady wrote:
    ... (wasn't even aware my gmail account had anything to do with Microsoft) ...
    It doesn't.  Gmail is owned by Google.
    Shelady wrote:
    Also can someone tell me how I report spam on my iPhone and iPad in a gmail account?
    Report it to Google:

  • Merging Apple IDs - must be made available!

    Wanting to use the features of mobile me, I didn't realise that it would create a new apple ID. My previous apple ID was [email protected]
    I now find myself with music, warranties on both and I'm sick of trying to manager two user IDs across 2 laptops, Imac and Ipod touch.
    The inability to merge two or more IDs is a real pain in the arse! From all the discussion I have read it is not possible.
    Apple should get off their behinds and make the functionality available.
    I would suggest that the functionality to be easily included in [email protected]
    a migration assistant could step by step allow the end user to select apple IDs, and the content associated with them. The option to delete the former Apple ID would be a good thing too.
    The more people who request the ability to merge apple IDs the sooner it will get done.
    Cheers
    Ozcar

    You could send an e-mail to the iTunes Store and tell them your problem. I didn't have items purchased under two accounts, but I wanted to change my user ID to delete the @xxxx.com. (I realized when sharing my library that people could see my complete e-mail address if they did Get Info on a track. And one listener actually e-mailed me asking if they could get a copy of my library.) Anyway, I sent Apple an e-mail stating the issue and they changed my ID and assured that purchases, both old and new, would be recognized under the new ID -- which has been the case. Your case is a bit different, and I can't guarantee they would grant your request, but I'd say it's worth asking the question.

  • How to consolidate Apple IDs

      I have three Apple IDs; let's call them bill, [email protected], and [email protected]  They each seem to have a place in my use of Apple technologies, and I would like to combine them all, which may actually mean deleting some things and may just mean not using some things anymore (after changing to what I do want to use).  Sorry, I am not sure.  I know there are MANY articles about this, but I can't figure out what is correct and what doesn't work, etc, etc.  Note that this is different from just changing an email address in iCloud (although I may have mixed that type of thing up in here too).
      At various times, it seems that any of these can come up and ask for a password; I just changed to an iPhone 6, and at one point in the migration process from my older iPhone, I was asked for the password for "bill", which is an Apple ID I got WAY BACK on I think the second day Apple IDs needed to be applied for.  Well, enough background .
    I would like to rid myself of any need to remember passwords for the Apple IDs bill and [email protected], and just use the one that happens to be my email address.  I know this will potentially involve at least:
         - changing Apple IDs for iTunes songs I bought many years ago, or, if that is not possible, then registering my new phone
         - changing something in iCloud
         - changing something in FaceTime, iMessage, and perhaps many more apps
    I am a little concerned about turning off iCloud to change something, because of the warning messages that come up.  Can I just turn off iCloud, make a change, and turn it right back on, and the next sync will re-establish EVERYTHING (so, nothing is lost?)?
    Thx,
    Bill

    No matter what reasoning you may have, you cannot consolidate or merge Apple IDs. This is not allowed. Apps and music content purchased through iTunes is locked to the Apple ID used to purchase/download them. That cannot change either, so when it comes time to update and app, you need the Apple ID used to purchase it. If you want to just use one, then delete the content that was purchased/downloaded by the other IDs and download/purchase with the one you want to use.

  • HT204053 How do I merge apple IDs?

    How do I merge different apple IDs so that I can get everything together.  I ended up with 2. 

    You can't

  • HT204053 How do you merge Apple IDs?

    I just recovered an old Apple ID. How do I mearge it with my current Apple ID?

    Apple IDs can't be merged.
    (94375)

  • HT204053 I have two Apple ids and want to consolidate everything onto one.  How do I do it?

    I have two Apple ids and my syncing from iMac to MacBook and iPod Touch is messed up.  I want to consolidate all of my contacts and calanders (at least!) under one of my ids, and also use that one for the App Store.  What can I do?

    Purchases are forever tied to the ID used to buy the items, so you don't want to change the iTunes Store account to a different ID.
    You cannot "consolidate" or merge two IDs.
    For your use of icloud, just decide which ID (or account) you want to use.  The following tells you how to move data from one icloud account to another:
    When connected to the account you want to GET data from, Go to Settings>iCloud and turn all data that is syncing with iCloud (contacts, calendars, etc.) to Off. 
    When prompted choose to keep the data on the iPhone. 
    After everything is turned off, scroll to the bottom and tap Delete Account.  Next, set up a new iCloud account using a different Apple ID and turn iCloud data syncing for contacts, etc. back to On.  When prompted, choose Merge.  This will upload the data to this new account.
    Note that this only affects the "Apple data" like contacts, calendars, reminders, etc.  Many third party apps also use iCloud to store data files there.  These files may be lost in the process, unless the apps also keep the data locally on the device.
    NOTE:  Photos in the photo stream (if you use it) will not transfer to the new account.  It is advised that you save the photos to a computer before performing the account switch. 

  • HT204053 I have two Apple ids, how can I get all music I have purchased in one library?

    I have used two Apple IDs to purchase music. I want to consolidate the music to one library. How can I do this?

    Wooookay ..... I need to slow down some here.
    OK. Thanks for this. Yes I was confusing two things.
    Forget the Store.
    In my iTunes Library there are some songs I purchased (with ID2) along with those from ID1. There are a few songs with a "!" in the first column on the left of my songs listing. When I click on those songs I get a message which says "can't play this song as itunes cannot locate the file, then it gives me the option to locate it. Once I take that option I am in finder but cannot find the song. it is not in the location other "playable songs" are.
    somewhere in frogging around i did see a location that looked something like //file/xxxxx/xxxx/user/etc. but I cannot find this location. somehow a few songs from a specific download have been sent to this eroneous location which itunes cannot find. I want to get them moved to where itunes can find and play them.
    I can later deal with ordering music with two different IDs.
    Thanks for helping

  • HT204053 I have two Apple IDs and want to merge them so I use the same Apple ID for iCloud/IO6 and iTunes

    I have 2 Apple IDs and I want to merge them so I only use one. Can I change my Apple ID for iTunes to my iCloud/email ID? 

    You can't merge them but you can change the ID you use for iTunes store and app purchases.  To do this, go to Settings>iTunes & App Stores, tap the ID at the top, sign out, then sign back in using the other ID.

  • HT204053 how to merger two apple ID's

    I have to apple IDs and want to merge into only 1.

    Is there any way to drop one and have the one you dropped as a primary for the other?

  • HT204053 I have 2 apple ids and so now my iphone is on one account and my ipad is on the second account.  I was wondering how I can change my ipad to match my iphone so I can backup to iclouds together

    I have an iphone and recently got an ipad2.  I have two apple ids, which I didn't know (or I created a new account when setting up).  So my question is this:  When setting up my ipad2 it is under one appleid and my iphone is under my other appleid.  Is there a way I can change one to match the other?  I would like to be able to share photos between the two and I can't unless they share the same icloud account, right?
    Any help is greatly appreciated

    Welcome to the Apple community.
    In order to change your Apple ID or password for your iCloud account on your iOS device, you need to delete the account from your iOS device first, then add it back using your updated details. (Settings > iCloud, scroll down and hit "Delete Account")

  • HT204053 How to delete apple ID and use another

    I created two apple id's and I'm trying to figure out how to delete the extra

    Cpalmer75 wrote:
    I created two apple id's and I'm trying to figure out how to delete the extra
    This is Not Possible...
    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.

  • HT204053 How to delete Apple ID

    How to delete Apple ID

    Cpalmer75 wrote:
    I created two apple id's and I'm trying to figure out how to delete the extra
    This is Not Possible...
    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.

  • Merge Apple IDs?

    I finally figured out why iCloud syncs between mobile devices but not with my MacBook--somehow I set up two different Apple IDs, and the info on my MacBook (which includes almost all my contacts, and calendar info) is under ID 1, while the info on the iPad and iPhone is under ID 2.
    Is there some way to merge these two IDs?  If I delete ID 1, presumably all that info will vanish.  But I'm equally nervous about going into the iPhone and iPad and deleting that account.  Presumably that's the way to go--delete ID 2 on the mobile devices then re-sign in with ID 1--but wow, it makes me nervous.
    But if they can somehow be merged, that would be excellent.  (By the way, ID 1 is an old me.com address--is that even valid anymore?)
    Thanks for any help,
    Bob

    Apple does not provide a way to merge accounts directly.  But you can do it by disconnecting from account 1 but keeping data on the device, then connecting to account 2 and merging the data.  Here's how...
    When connected to the account you want to GET data from, Go to Settings>iCloud and turn all data that is syncing with iCloud (contacts, calendars, etc.) to Off. 
    When prompted choose to keep the data on the iPhone. 
    After everything is turned off, scroll to the bottom and tap Delete Account.  Next, connect to the other iCloud account and turn iCloud data syncing for contacts, etc. back to On.  When prompted, choose Merge.  This will upload the data to this new account.
    Note that this only affects the "Apple data" like contacts, calendars, reminders, etc.  Many third party apps also use iCloud to store data files there.  These files may be lost in the process, unless the apps also keep the data locally on the device.
    NOTE:  Photos in the photo stream (if you use it) will not transfer to the new account.  It is advised that you save the photos to a computer before performing the account switch. 

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