Make Apple ID same as email

I have an iPhone4, on which I have been trying to activate/set up iCloud. The problem I keep running into is that it tells me that my Apple ID and my email (Gmail) address need to be one & the same. However, whenever I try to replace/update/edit my apple ID by changing it to my email address, I get an error message telling me that the email address is already in use.

iCloud and Apple ID do not need to be the same, mine are not.
What is the exact wording of the message that is displaying?

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Submit does nothing for "Make your Apple ID and primary email address one and the same"

Hello,
My Apple ID is currently [email protected]
My primary email address is currently [email protected], and has never been used as an Apple ID
I would like to use my primary email address as my Apple ID. But when I click Submit for on "Make your Apple ID and primary email address one and the same", nothing happens, and no error message is displayed neither.
Any idea ?
Regards.

hey johnfromhoboken, i have the same problem. have you solved this one already? let me know. thanks!

Same Apple ID but different emails

First off, some info about my situation...I have a 4S, iPad 2 and MBP. I am the only one in my household that has iOS5 and can therefore use iCloud. When I was going through signup for iCloud, it asked for an existing Apple ID, so I used my iTunes account one (a Gmail address) and it then created a me.com email. So far, so good.
Like many, I then thought it'd much easier if I could just use the new me.com address for everything Apple related from now on, so I tried to change the email address associated with my Apple ID to the me.com address...but no joy, as I kept getting the you can't use a MobileMe account etc. message (even though I've never had one!). I then noticed that somehow (I guess when I used my existing Apple ID to join iCloud) my me.com address was already listed as an alternate email for my Apple ID.
I can log in to all things Apple related using either email address (although iTunes still shows my Gmail address even if I log in using the me.com address).
Apple support files recommend that most users use the same Apple ID for both iTunes and iCloud. Am I right in thinking that as the 2 email addresses are linked and are the same Apple ID that it won't make any difference what email I use for either (so if I wanted I could use the me.com for iCloud as my "Apple ID" and the Gmail for iTunes, or vice versa or even use one for both)?
Secondly, I'd like to use the new me.com address I created for FaceTime and iMessage...I have signed into FaceTime on OS X using the me.com address and on my 4S, under their respective setting I've also done this (plus I've put the me.com address for "You can be reached for video calls at"). Can people FaceTime etc. only if they know my me.com address or can they also use my Gmail address, seeing as they are the same Apple ID? I also realise that I can also add my Gmail address as an alternate for FaceTime and iMessages but do I need to, as again they are the same Apple ID?
Sorry for the long winded post but thought it best to give as much as info as possible and hope it's written clearly!

You can have the same Apple Id, but you do need to have different email addresses for the "You can be Reached by Facetime At" section under settings.
If that is o.k, then make sure the email address you set for each device is the one being used to initiate the facetime call.
If your facetime call is initiated using the email from the Apple ID its effectively like calling yourself.

HT1420 How to make Apple ID and iCloud the same Id?

How to make Apple ID and iCloud ID the same after they have been created?
iTunes keeps asking for ID and passwords that were created differently.

You can't im afraid. I wanted to do the same and got the following from Apple:
I am sorry, you cannot update your email address to MobileMe address as each Apple ID is unique.
Ross, I would like to let you know that, you cannot change your Apple ID if it was at any time a .Mac or MobileMe email address, even if your subscription has ended or been canceled.
The email address that ends in .me is already an Apple ID as well, as when you set up a MobileMe email its automatically set up as an Apple ID. So you cannot use this email address on another account. It is permanently associated with your MobileMe Apple ID.
This article provides helpful information when choosing which Apple ID to use with iCloud:
Apple IDs and iCloud
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4895
This page also covers topics such as moving MobileMe accounts to iCloud, managing your Apple ID, and how to get content purchased with multiple Apple IDs onto your iOS device.
I hope this information was helpful. If you require further assistance, please do not hesitate to reply to this email and I will be more than happy to assist you further.
Sincerely,
Thenmozhi
iTunes Store Customer Support
http://www.apple.com/support/itunes/ww/
I wrote back and tried to escialte the issue but got no where. The whole thing is very disappointing and I hope Apple sort it out eventually.

HT204380 Can you FaceTime between 2 iPads that are using the same apple ID but separate emails?

Can you FaceTime between 2 iPads that are using the same apple ID but separate emails?

Yes......I do so all the time.

Can you use facetime with same apple id but 2 email addresses (myself and my daughter)

I am having difficulty setting up Facetime. My daughter and I have the 4thgen iTouch and are trying without luck to use the same apple id and 2 different email addresses to use Facetime. Apple sends me a verification email to change the email address on the apple id to her email address, which I do not want. Is it possible to set up Facetime this way. If I set her up a separate apple id will all her old music and apps (under my apple id) still sync without problem? Thanks

Yes
http://www.imore.com/how-use-multiple-apple-ids-one-computer-and-itunes
However you can only sync all media from one iTunes library/computer. However, one can sync music and videos with different computers/libraries if you have iTunes setup to manually sync. See that method included here:
iTunes: Syncing media content to iOS devices and iPod

My iPad, Macbook and Apple TV are all set up with the same iCloud email address. I bought the iPhone 6 and accidentally set the iCloud up with a different email. My phone will not let me change the email address to be the same as my other devices,

My iPad, Macbook and Apple TV are all set up with the same iCloud email address. I bought the iPhone 6 and accidentally set the iCloud up with a different email. My phone will not let me change the email address to be the same as my other devices, it tells me that email is already being used. How do I delete the iPhones iCloud account and reinstall it to match my other devices.

Yes it will, just sign out, then sign back in with the correct address.
Settings>iCloud>Sign Out.

My Apple ID and rescue email are reversed. How can I change them both at the same time

My Apple ID and rescue email are reversed. How can I change them both at the same time?

I'd already used this standard tool (exhaustively!), but for the problem encountered it operated in Catch 22 mode - you had to do two things but neither order was permitted. I did find an answer eventually, but am not sure what it was I did that solved it! Thanks, anyway.

My bf has an iPad and iPhone I'm trying to FaceTime and iMessage his iPad but he only receives it on his iPhone what is the problem. His apple I'd and email for FaceTime are the same on his iPhone.

My bf has an iPad and iPhone I'm trying to FaceTime and iMessage his iPad but he only receives it on his iPhone what is the problem. His apple I'd and email for FaceTime are the same on his iPhone.

Using FaceTime http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4319
Troubleshooting FaceTime http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3367
The Complete Guide to FaceTime: Set-up, Use, and Troubleshooting Problems
http://tinyurl.com/32drz3d
Troubleshooting FaceTime and iMessage activation
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS4268
 Cheers, Tom

HT5622 I own three Apple devices, but my iPad remained associated with my old email address and password. How can I register it with the same new email and password?

I own three Apple devices, but my iPad remained associated with my old email address and password. How can I register it with the same new email and password?

If you updated your existing account then try logging out of it on the iPad by tapping on the id in Settings > Store and then log back in and see if that 'refreshes' the account on the iPad. If you created a new account then any content that you purchased/downloaded via the old account will remain tied to that old account, and only that old account can download updates to its apps.

HT1918 My Apple ID (email address) is somehow registered to the US store even though I live in the UK. Can I close the US account and open a UK one with the same ID/email?

My Apple ID (email address) is somehow registered to the US store even though I live in the UK. Is there any way I can close the US account and open a UK one with the same ID/email?

No, but you can change the country of your iTunes Store account. Sign into your iTunes Store account and click the "change country" link. You'll need a valid UK credit card to complete the change. If you have any credit balance remaining, you'll need to contact the iTunes Store to clear that for you before you'll be able to change the country.
Note that if you purchased anything from the US iTunes Store, you probably will not be able to re-download it nor update apps once you change the country. So you may prefer to set up a new email address so you can create a new account in the UK iTunes Store. You can change the email address to which receipts and other notices are sent to your actual email address, if you prefer.
Regards.

I created an Apple ID for my daughter with her own gmail address, but I want her Apple ID and primary email address to be an iCloud email address. How can I do this? I can't set up an icould email address for her without first creating an Apple ID?

I have created an Apple ID for my daughter with her own gmail address as the primary email address, but I want her Apple ID and primary email address to be an iCloud email address. How can I do this? I can't set up an icould email address for her without first creating an Apple ID right?
I'm not good with computers so please explain in simple way...:)
I also wonder what the best way is to set up accounts for children in a family. I dont want them to be able to purchase apps etc through the parents accounts, also some things we like to share as a family and others we don't want to share. Is there any good. clear, simple explanation from Apple Support about these issues? Or best to go to Apple store and go to genius bar or one to one advise?
thanks

You can set up an iCloud account which makes the iCloud email address you choose the Apple ID and thus the login for it:
https://discussions.apple.com/message/22283348#22283348
though I have to say I think it's more sensible if the ID is another address, both for security reasons (so people don't know what the login is) and as a contact address from Apple if the account were to stop working and they needed to contact you. So personally I would to to System Preferences, enter the GMail address which is an ID, and then choose a nerw @icloud.com address.
If she has her own iCloud account she will need either her own computer or her own user account on your Mac to be able to make use of it. You should note that under Apple's terms of use Apple IDs are only available to children of 13 and over.
As to purchasing apps, this is nothing to do with iCloud: it's iTunes, and the login can be different. So you can all sign into the same iTunes account but have different iCloud accounts. Or she can have her own iTunes account if she is of suitable age (credit card needed for purchasing apps).
If you have other children you should be aware that any one Mac or device can create only three iCloud accounts - this is tied to the serial number, not the user account, and once reached cannot be bypassed. You can of course sign into an iCloud account created on another device.

My company set up a Icloud account under their help desk email but i dont have the password to fix it so i need to be able to change the Icloud apple id to my email address but it wont let me because found my Ipad is turned on and cant change?

My company set up an Icloud apple id under their help desk email by mistake and there isnt a password so how do i change the email address/apple id
to my email address that i do have the password for? I can use the Ipad for everything except the Icloud account.

If you mean that Find My Phone is asking for a password to a different Apple ID to your current Apple ID and that ID is a previous version of your current ID, not an entirely different one.
This feature has been introduced to make stolen phones useless to those that have stolen them.
However it can also arise when the user has changed their Apple ID details with Apple and not made the same changes to their iCloud account/Find My Phone on their device before upgrading to iOS 7, or if you restore from a previous back up made before you changed your details and some other circumstances.
The only solution is to change your Apple ID back to its previous state with Apple at My Apple ID using your current password, you don’t need access to this address if it’s previously been used with your Apple ID, once you have saved these details enter the password as requested on your device and then turn off "find my phone" and delete the account from your device. It may take a short while to remove the account.
You should then change your Apple ID back to its current state, save it once again and then log back in using your current Apple ID. Finally, turn "find my phone" back on once again.
This article provides more information about Activation Lock.
This is answer is provided from my own database of boilerplate responses and the content was last reviewed and tested on: 2014/05/23

How do I change my wife's apple ID from my email address to her email address?

My wife's iphone 4 has the same apple id as my iphone which is my email address. How do I change her apple id on her iphone to her email address. Note: she also has a Macbook that I have finally changed the apple ID to her email address. Can/should her iphone and her Macbook share the same apple ID?

gr8fandini wrote:
No, her apple id is the same as my apple id which is my email address, therefore I need to change her apple ID.
???? If her AppleID is the same as yours then she doesn't have one! You (or she) need to make one for her and configure her phone for it. However, this will complicate things with purchases because you will have to authorize her phone to use previous purchases as anything purchased under one account remains permanently tied to that account.
Frequently asked questions about Apple ID - http://support.apple.com/kb/HE37

HT1918 How do I make one of my alternate email addresses my primary address?

How do I make one of my alternate email addresses my primary address? Apple won't let the primary address be the same as one of the alternates and I haven't found a way to delete an alternate address.
Thanks

For some ridiculous reason, Apple won't let you use an existing alternate email address.
You have to first delete the alternate email address you want to use, then edit the primary address and enter the address you want. You'll then have to re-verify the address you just deleted and when it asks you to enter your AppleID, you use the new address.
I'm sure there used to be a 'Make primary' link next to your alternate email addresses. I guess that was too easy.

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