HT4061 changing apple id without losing itunes account

I purchased iphones for each of my kids. i made their apple id the same as mine. i now want to use find friends app for them and cannot becuase it is under my apple id. can i give them each their own apple id and they still be able to use the itunes account on our computer?

Anything Downloaded with a Particular Apple ID is tied to that Apple ID and Cannot be Merged or Transferred to a Different Apple ID
Apple ID FAQs > http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5622
However...
Have a look.. Here-
More Info here...
SHARING iTunes MUSIC
http://macmost.com/five-ways-to-share-music-in-itunes.html
Sharing Apps
http://macmost.com/sharing-ios-apps-with-family.html

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Is there anyway to change Apple ID without losing everything?

I recently changed Internet providers and my current I'd is with my old provider. Is there anyway to change the Apple ID without losing everything?

Absolutely.
If you go to Appleid.apple.com, then click on the Manage My Account button (big blue rectangle).
When you've signed in (using your current Apple ID), there will be a section showing your email address, click on EDIT next too it, enter in your new Apple ID, and then select Save Changes, and viola! Your Apple ID has been changed, without loss of any content.
Then on your device just go into Settings> Store> click on your account> Sign Out> Then Sign back in using your new email address in place of the old.
Note: Some apps when updating will still ask for your old account as the Apple ID, just enter in your password ignoring the email

Changing apple ID without losing content.

I am having to change apple ID since I changed internet (email) provider. I have gone into set up a new Id: but when I look at Itunes account it is still listing underprior name; also if I go on ipod to download I get a prompt to enter password to the old account. I have not restarted computer since I entered new email adress as apple ID; I am afraid I am going to lose all of my content. Any suggestions?
Kelly

All your content is saved to you computer it's self so u shouldn't lose anything. However, when in doubt back it up. Do a back up of your content just to give yourself leave of mind that way you have it if it does get lost. I changed my account without losing anything. U should be fine

Need help changing Apple ID without losing info

I have 3 Iphones linked to the same Apple ID. 2 are mine and 1 is my fathers who is not too saavy with Iphones which is why it's been linked to mine to help him. He has since upgraded from the 3 to a 4s (like I said, he's behind the times) and was wanting to move his content from one phone to the other. First off, the Apple 'Genius's' were anything but 'Genius' when it came to helping him. So he ended up having to ship his phone 3k miles to me to help. I was able to back up his phone and attempted to create a new Apple ID for his phone. Then I realized it had changed my phones ID's to the same as the one I made for him. I have since switched both of my personal phones back to the original ID's, but his phone still has the old/new ID I created for his phone but comes up as not 'verified' since I changed my 2 back to the original ID. If you're still reading this and I haven't lost you yet then maybe you can help. My question in a nutshell is how do I give him his own ID without losing the content he has on this phone? He can't sync from ICloud because it will import all of my info onto his phone as well. I would really like to get this resolved so I can send him back his phone asap and not worry about further issues if and when he needs to backup or sync his phone to his own account without my info transferring as well.

All your content is saved to you computer it's self so u shouldn't lose anything. However, when in doubt back it up. Do a back up of your content just to give yourself leave of mind that way you have it if it does get lost. I changed my account without losing anything. U should be fine

How do I watch Apple TV without having iTunes account on

I know this is a basic question but I can't seem to get ATV to work without have my laptop and iTunes open. I just need to know how to sync/ what to select. Thanks for the help.

Unfortunately the article is for version 1 software which is slightly different the the latest software. You need to establish a primary library (settings/computers/connect to itunes, then in itunes you need to choose your sync options. Syncs can be automatic which allows itunes to choose which content to sync or manual (custom sync) which allows you to choose the content to be synced.
Sync options will be revealed by selecting the tv from the device list in itunes.
(Please excuse my unsupported nomenclature)

I want to know if we can change our Apple ID without losing all our apps and informations?

Hi,
I wanted know if we can change our Apple ID without losing all our apps and information? We've been having problems with our current emails, and we want to change to a different email address. However, we've been hearing that everything associated with our emails now can be deleted.. We don't know if that's true or not? Thank You

Hi Elizan,
Just to make sure you are aware - it is REALLY important to delete the iCloud account on your devices and computers before you change your ID! As the article that picas provided, you should also sign out of Messages, Facetime, etc. but the iCloud one is the one that will cause you real grief if you don't delete it before the change.
Just wanted to let you know!
Cheers,
GB

TS3988 how to i change my icloud id to my new apple id without losing everything

how do i change my icloud account name to my new apple id without losing my pics

Welcome to the Apple community.
You will need to save your photo stream photos, before you change your iCloud account.
Navigate to the photo stream album and into the photo sheet view (the one with all the thumbnails), click on the small rectangle with the arrow on it, in the top right corner of the screen and then tap each photo you wish to save. Once you have selected all the photos you want to save, tap the save button at the bottom of the screen and choose a new album to save them into.
Once you have done all this, you can delete your current iCloud account and enter your new one.

Change email account and Apple ID associated with iTunes Account

Hi, if I change my apple ID to a new email account, would my history and purchases still show up.
I fear if I do so I will lose all my purchase history etc and crreate problems for myself.
if it is ok to do so and I will not lose the history, what si the best (easiest!!) way to do this?
Thanks
Jim

You can change your Apple ID without losing anything.
This article will explain how:
Apple ID: Changing your Apple ID
Be sure to sign out of anything that uses your Apple ID on all your devices before you change it.

I have an iPad and iPhone. My husband has an iPad and iPhone. His iPad is under his own Apple ID, but his phone is under my Apple I D. Can I change his phone to his own Apple ID without losing things like his contacts and photos?

I have an iPad and iPhone. My husband has an iPad and iPhone. His iPad is under his own Apple ID, but his phone is under my Apple I D. Can I change his phone to his own Apple ID without losing things like his contacts and photos?

Create a new user account on the computer that he can log in to.

HT1689 A few years ago, I used my husband's Apple ID for my iTunes account. I now have my own Apple devices and would like to change the ID on my iTunes account so I can load my music to my devices. How can I do that?

A few years ago, I used my husband's Apple ID for my iTunes account. I now have my own devices (iPhone, iPad) and my own account, but would like to download my music that is listed under my husband's iTunes account. How can I change the account name to mine?

SMinsk wrote:
Thank you, can I transfer them to my account
No.

HT1918 I am trying to change the country on my iTunes account, and I have a msg please contact Itune support, any help?

I am trying to change the country on my iTunes account, and I have a msg please contact Itune support, any help?

These are user-to-user forums, you can contact iTunes support via this page : http://www.apple.com/support/itunes/contact/ - click on Contact iTunes Store Support on the right-hand side of the page

Changing sim cards without losing music and video on iphone

I have an iphone 3gs, with an Australian account. I have gone on a trip to London and have obtained a payg sim card here. Before I left I unlocked my iphone with my provider and am looking to use the UK sim card. My concern is that if I change sim cards I need to restore my iphone. Does this mean that I lose my music, video and podcast files? All the originals are on my pc at home in Australia. Is there a way that I can change sim cards without losing my media files in the iphone?
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I too have an account with 3 Australia (now known as VHA) and am using it in Malaysia during my holidays here. Anyways to your question:
No if done properly you don't even need to restore your iPhone. If your phone is already unlocked just chuck in the new SIM card and that's it.

Looking to manage my mothers playlist from my computer without my itunes account interference

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How to FaceTime and iMessage on multiple apple devices with one iTunes account

We recently received iPad 2's for Christmas and was looking for some advice on how to FaceTime and iMessage on multiple apple devices with One iTunes Account (Apple Id). I have created or attached other e-mail addresses to our apple id but do not know how to use them on the new devices. Our home MacBook Pro uses our main apple id for FaceTime. The iPads have been setup with the main apple id w/o being able to use FaceTime and iMessage.
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P and V-
If you are trying to connect to someone with a different Apple ID, I think all the devices should work, but one at a time.
The problem is when you try to connect between two with the same Apple ID. Once the calling device tries to make the connection, it finds the second device to be "busy". That is where each needs to use a different E-Mail address when setting it up.
On iOS devices, when you press the Home button to exit an App, the App may still be active in the background, even when the device is sleeping. If FaceTime or iMessage is merely being active that way, it may be enough to "tie up" the E-Mail address.
From the Home screen, double click your Home button. You will see a list of recent Apps along the bottom of the screen. Press and hold on one of them until they start to wiggle. You will then see a red minus sign on each. Pressing the minus sign will remove an App from the list, and stop it from working in the background. (Click the Home button to stop the wiggling, and again to hide the recent Apps.)
Fred

Is it possible to create two apple ID on one iTunes account?

I bought my wife an iPod Touch, how can I keep my contacts seperate from hers?

Phil, I am confused about your statement/answer:
""Is it possible to create two Apple IDs on one iTunes account?"
Yes. I have two."
Apple says:
"An Apple ID is a user name you use for everything you do with Apple. Creating an account for an Apple service, such as the iTunes Store or the App Store, creates an Apple ID. Apple ID allows you to access other Apple services. You don't have to create a new account for each service—just use your Apple ID."
Thus an Apple ID is the same as the iTunes account.
Did you mean can yu use more than one Apple ID on one iPod because yuo know the answr is yes.
Or have I go something wrong?

HT4061 changing apple id without losing itunes account

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