HT5616 Is it easy to change my apple id name?

I want to change my apple ID name. Will this cause a lot of problems that will need to be fixed for other accounts?

As long as you log into your current Apple ID you us on appleid.apple.com and change the email address, your account history will stay with you. you may need to sign out of your devices and computers and sign back in with the updated Apple ID for your devices to realize that it has been changed.
If you end up creating a new Apple ID instead of just chaing your current one, then all of your past purchases and history will not be carried over to the new account and there is no way to merge them.
THis article will help you change your email and keep the same account history: http://support.apple.com/kb/ht5621
I hope this helps.

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TS3988 I switched ISP so no longer have access to the email address for my iCloud account how do I change it. Why isn't it as easy as changing my Apple ID.?

I switched ISP so no longer have access to the email address for my iCloud account how do I change it. Why isn't it as easy as changing my Apple ID.?

Hi dawn192,
Welcome to the Support Communities!
The articles below may be able to help you with this issue.
Click on the links to see more details and screenshots.
Frequently asked questions about Apple ID
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5622
Apple ID: Changing your Apple ID
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5621?viewlocale=en_US
Cheers,
- Judy

Changed my Apple User Name (email address) and home sharing no longer works?, Changed my Apple User Name (email address) and home sharing no longer works?

I've had the 2nd generation Apple TV since this past October when it was released and it has worked fine until I recently changed my Apple User Name (email address). After changing my user name my Apple TV and iPhone 4 no longer find my shared network. Home sharing is enabled on all devices, including my Sony Vaio Laptop, iPhone4, and Apple TV 2nd generation. Everything else has remained constant, including service provider, router, modem, and internet security (Trend Micro). Also, my library is on a networked hard drive, which didnt seem to make a difference before, but I figured I'd mention it. Any thoughts?
Thanks.

Winston,
Thank you for the information. He confirmed that the ID and password are the same on every device. This only started happending when he changed his User Name with Apple.
--Itunes is running on a Windows Vista Machine (Sony Vaio)
--He has an Apple TV (2nd Gen)
--He has an iPhone 4
Can you tell me more about the technologies that apple uses to make "homesharing" work? Do you think he may need to remove then re-install Bonjour?

I have changed my Apple ID name and I want to change it on iCloud, however I am not able to delete the previous account because I need to turn off the Find my iPhone - and for that I need to log in with the old name and that is not working. Help anyone?

I have changed my Apple ID name and I want to change it on iCloud, however I am not able to delete the previous account because I need to turn off the Find my iPhone - and for that I need to log in with the old name and that is not working. Help anyone?

Hey tulgan,
This link will provide information on what to do after you change your Apple ID:
Apple ID: What to do after you change your Apple ID
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5796
Welcome to Apple Support Communities!
Take care,
Delgadoh

I changed my Apple ID name and d using my PC and was already verified.

I changed my Apple ID name using my PC and was already verified.
How do I update the Icloud account settings in my Iphone5 and Ipad
with my new Apple ID without loosing my photos as noted in the prompt when I tried to delete account.
My old Apple ID Account name is greyed and cannot be edited in my devices.
And still prompts for a password with my old Apple ID in the prompt message.

Hi Gracious1,
The article below will explain how to import your photos onto your Windows computer from your iPhone & iPad:
iOS: Importing personal photos and videos from iOS devices to your computer
This all important article about backing up your iOS devices may be helpful as well:
iOS: How to back up
I hope this information helps ...
- Judy

Changing my Apple ID name requires closing Find my Phone under the old original Apple Id, which no longer exists.

I changed my Apple ID to my current email. I tried to sign out of all iphone apps which were open under the original ID, and then sign in again with the new ID. The ICloud app will not let me sign out until I close "Find my Phone", which pre-populates a sign out with the old original Apple ID, asking for just a password. I can't sign out, because the original ID no longer exists.

It still exists. You just need to reset the password for that ID. If the email address associated with that ID (which may not be the same as the user ID) does not exist, you may have to call Apple and ask for Account Security.

Changing my apple ID name doesn't work

Hi all,
I have following problem which is quite annoying ... So, when I log in on the developer site, my first name is: ezfzsd (which I can't seem to find anywhere on my account)
When I go to my my apple ID account my first and last name are filled in correctly. If I change both, my last name is edited (as it should be) but my
the word 'ezfzsd' doesn't change at all. Whatever I do, it keeps displaying the wrong name.
Does anyone know what the problem might be? Or how to fix this?
Thanks!

No idea what "My apple ID account doesn't work on my itunes but it does on the web" means.
Please explain

Unable to change .Mac apple id name

My apple id name is currently a .mac name & I am unable to edit the apple id name to change to a email address so I can access icloud....
Please help!

You are welcome!
You got it - precisely what I meant. When you kid created her id she was assigned icloud.com e-mail as secondary e-mail to her Google account (her primary user name). Icloud server would not "allow" her to change that secondary. In your case - when you created account - you didn't provide e-mail address, so your icloud.com became your primary. For intents of that, your original email is what makes icloud servers to recognize you for all the services(specifically mail servers), therefore can't be changed. You can create new account with your gmail. You can change that gmail on new account to anything you want(with few exceptions) later, but the address that icloud would assign to your new gmail account (icloud.com) will stay with forever. (unless apple changes something).

Will I lose my iTunes store credits if I change my Apple ID name?

My current apple ID name is an email I no longer use, so I want to change it to my new email address. However, there are some iTunes store credit in my account and I'm afraid that I will lose them if I change the account name. What should I do?

To change the iPhone iTunes login name on your phone you tap Settings >> General >> Reset >> Reset all settings.
from there go to the app store on your iPhone and select an app to download and when you go to download it, it will allow you to imput a new username and password.

Not completely sure how this happened, but daughter changed my apple ID name, password, and email address 2 days ago and I can't find an easy way to undo this. And I don't know what the new info is. Any suggestions?

All I have is the email from Apple informing me about the change to my account, but without any specifics. And my daughter doesn't know what they are So I went and created a "new" account using all my original information, even keeping my password the same, but I'm still considered a "new" account and my ITunes Match can't be accessed, nor can I see any of my past purchases.

To change the iCloud ID on your device you have to go to Settings>iCloud, tap Delete Account, provide the password to turn off Find My iPhone when prompted, then sign back in with the ID you wish to use.

How do I change the apple id name and birthday?

We started with a iphone 4s for my wife and used the family email address for the apple id. Then we added a family ipad and used the same apple id. Then we added another 4s for my daughter and later a mini-ipad & apple TV. One apple id worked fine for all. We are now updating hardware and adding two new iphones. It is time to create new apple ids for each phone user with the exception of the original which should be changed from my wife's name to my name. It would be simple to let her keep the original ID but we want to make the change since she is not technically savvy and we want to use family share off of the original account but managed by me. I found where I could change the name but I think it would keep her original birthday - no option to change the birthday to mine.
Any suggestions?

You should erase the device so he can set up as a new iPad in Settings>General>Reset>Erase all content and settings. Let him use his own ID and purchase his own iTunes content.
Unless you are living in the same household and share an Apple ID as a family, the apps or any paid content on the device only belong to you and cannot be transferred or given away with the device.
However - all that being said - You can sign out of your ID in Settings>Store>Apple ID - tap your ID and sign out.
If you want to change the name of the iPad itself go to Settings>General>About>Name.

How do you change the Apple ID associated with an iOS device?

So…I made the mistake of putting the wrong Apple ID (I have three – don't ask) on my iOS devices. If I try to change the Apple ID on my Mac, it wants to erase everything that I have on my Mac that is also stored on the iCloud. That is not a good solution. So, I want to change the Apple ID associated with my iOS devices (far less to lose there). The problem is that niether of my iOS devices will let me change the Apple ID associated with them – at least not that I can find.
Does anyone know how to do that so I can get my Mac on the same page with my iPhone/iPad?
Thanks.

This is the kind of question where it helps to know what you are trying to achieve since the way you phrased the question has several interpretations. CarolynSamit gave you one, here's another two:
Apple ID Support - http://www.apple.com/support/appleid/ -> Apple ID FAQ http://support.apple.com/kb/HE37
"How do I change my Apple ID Name or personal information?
You can change your Apple ID Name at My Apple ID. Select your country and language, enter your desired changes, then click the Continue button. Changes take effect immediately. You can also use My Apple ID to change your personal information, such as your mailing address or email address. See How to change the name you use for your Apple ID if you'd like more information."
How to change the name you use for your Apple ID - http://support.apple.com/kb/HE40
Another answer is you cannot. Items purchased with one AppleID cannot be transferred to a different account.

How to change apple user name on iPhone?

I've changed my Apple user name online but can't figure out how to change it on my iphone to sync.

Apps are permanently tied to the Apple ID used to purchase them. You will always be asked for the password associated with this ID when updating apps, regardless of whether or not you are using this ID for current purchases. The only way to stop this is to delete the old apps from your phone and iTunes and repurchase them with your current ID.
Edit: to change the ID used for future purchases on your phone, go to Settings>Store>Apple ID, tap the ID shown, sign out, sign back in using the new ID. As explained above, you will still be prompted with the old ID when updating apps purchase with the older ID.
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How to change apple ID name?

My cousin wants to know how to change her apple ID name on iPad, I don't know how to because I never had to change it. 

Thank you, this didn't solve my question,but you can't change it anyway.

HT5538 How to update the devices: after Change of Apple ID & Password

I changed my Apple ID name and password using my PC and was already verified.
How do I update the Icloud account settings in my Iphone4 and Ipod Touch 5th generation
with my new Apple ID? My old Apple ID Account name is greyed and cannot be edited in my devices.
And still prompts for a password with my old Apple ID in the prompt message.

Hi ilayski,
Sign out of the iTunes & Apps store and then sign in with your new AppleID. Delete the iCloud account, and then create a new one using your new AppleID.
Hope this helps!
Cheers,
GB

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