Multiple devices, one account

Is it legal to purchase an app and put it on more than one device with the same account? If so, is there a way to transfer an app from an iphone to an ipod touch when there is no wifi to connect the ipod touch to the internet/app store?
Thanks!

I understand about syncing - that is not my question. I am asking if there is any OTHER way to transfer apps if you are in a situation where you do not have access to itunes or wifi (to re-download from the app store). There are apps to transfer pictures (i.e. Bump), so I was wondering if there is a way to transfer apps.

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FaceTime issues with multiple devices & one account

I have an iPhone 5s, an iPad Mini and 2 iPod Touch devices, all on the same account and Apple ID. Is there any way to iMessage or FaceTime from one device to ONE other device(not all of them)? Thanks!

You can create another Appleid and use it only for FaceTime and/or messages on 1ipad.
In this manner you can maintain a parent account for all and have child accounts for messaging only.
You would simply log out of messages and log in with new id

Two Devices, One Account

We have two devices, one account. We are able to access the account from either device. We will be spending the summer seperated by 2500 miles. If we want to Skype each other, do we need to create another account?
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Hi, Syringagal, and welcome to the Community,
Yes, absolutely, one of you will need to create a new Skype account to use. The reason why is simple: a Skype account cannot call itself! After the account is created, one of you needs to send the other a contact invitation, which the recipient will accept.
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Multiple users and devices, one account

I have an iPad 1 and iPod Classic. My wife has an iPhone 4s and an iPod Touch. Sonny boy also has an iPod Touch. They are all linked to my apple id and account. How do I separate the account so that we can each manage our own devices from our single PC?
Though my wife has her own apple ID and account, everything is apparently linked to my account.
How can I set things up so we each manage our own devices, libraries, downloads, and accounts?

Yes, it does. Method one. Multiple Windows User account - to create different Windows User account for your wife and you son. You already have your windows user account, you just need to add two more. - Go to Windows Control Panel, Users and add user.(remember to choose Administrator instead of standard user).
Each of you will log in to your own windows user profile to manage your own iTunes library, account and sync devices.
e.g. Windows startup screen for multiple User profile.

Multiple devices, one email - how can I see from iPad if I've replied from iPhone.

Hi, I use both my iPhone and iPad to access my email. When I reply to a message on a device, I get an icon on the email on that device showing that I've replied. However, when I access the same email account from the other device, I don't see a replied icon. Any way I can get the replies synching so that I van see if I've replied across multiple devices?
(Particularly useful since my wife and I share one of the emails we access so useful to see if the other one of us has replied)
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Any and all help will be appreciated.
Then go back to your first post and the response in there. There really is a viable solution for your issues in that discussion.
https://discussions.apple.com/message/22927224#22927224

Multiple iPads & One Account

I work at a school that is considering using iPads next year. If I have 40 of them, can I sync them all to the same iTunes account? I really don't want to track separate accounts for each.
This isn't intended to get around paying for apps, they cost what they cost. From an administration standpoint I want one account to update them all if it's possible.
Thanks,
Jeff

I found these two paragraphs in the link you provided which answered my question for the most part. I just need to read a bit more about "Program Facilitators".
"I’m at a K–12 institution, and we use carts to synchronize content from a single iTunes library to multiple devices used by students in the classroom. Can I use this method to distribute purchased apps to my students’ devices?
Yes, if your Program Facilitator agrees to terms and conditions when he or she signs up for the ASVPP. Apple agrees to permit you to use a single code to sync an app to multiple devices, up to the number of codes you have purchased (instead of having to redeem a separate code for each license), provided that you agree to the terms. You should verify the number of apps that the Program Facilitator purchased, and tell the Program Facilitator how many devices were synced with the app.
Can you give me an example of using a single code to sync an app to multiple devices?
For example, using this optional means of distribution, an institution with 100 devices could purchase 100 copies of an app and receive 100 app-specific codes and URLs. The institution could then distribute a smaller number of codes (for example, one code to each of five classrooms). These codes would be redeemed through the iTunes library of the computer used to synchronize the students’ devices. If each of the five classes has 20 devices, then, after syncing, 100 devices would each have the app even though only five of the app-specific codes are used. The remaining 95 codes may not be used but should be retained for accounting and audit purposes."

Multiple devices and accounts?

Hello
I've been using iTunes on Windows for many years and then on a Mac Mini for the last 2 years. Life was simple, I had my own iPods and then also an iPhone, no other users to think about.
However, life is now more complicated. My wife now has an iPhone 5, I have an iPhone 6 Plus and my 12 year old son now has an iPad. All of us have a separate apple id and I've set up family sharing.
My question is with regard to syncing which is all done by me, using my user profile on the Mac Mini. What I'm not sure about is whether it is ok to stay logged into my iTunes account when syncing all devices, or whether I need to log into the other iTunes accounts when I am syncing the devices. Or due to us having family sharing, does it even matter?
I don't want to go down the route of setting up separate accounts on my Mac Mini as this will mean more work for me switching from one account to the other when I want to sync devices.
Therefore, when I'm syncing the iPad for example, should I log out of my Itunes account and into the account of my son?
I hope that all makes sense, any advice/replies would be appreciated.
Best wishes
Rick

If you have Family Sharing, do not worry about that. The problem without Family Sharing was that apps purchased with different Apple IDs may be synced with your devices, so everything was a mess at the time of updating the applications.

Multiple devices, one Apple ID

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My husband and I share an Apple ID (multiple email addresses). He often plugs in his iPhone to sync it to our iMac. If I plug in my iPhone, will it delete my contacts and sync with what is uploaded to the computer (his contacts)?

There is that risk, but there are ways to avoid problems. See: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1495 for advice on how to use multiple devices with the same computer.

Syncing multiple devices, user accounts, iTunes accounts one computer

I have a question that I can't find a clear answer.
I previous had one iPod touch and one iPad that I synched with my iTunes library. No problem. But now the wife has finally purchased a verizon iPhone and I want to be able to use my vast app collection for her phone.
Scenario is we each have separate user accounts (so we can maintain our own calendars and contacts, ect.). We each have our own ITunes accounts and our own iTunes libraries by default. She will not be purchasing much on her account though.
How do I, without creating a can of worms, create one library to sync to so I can put apps and music on her phone without erasing any of her separate information. I have read a lot on the subject and there does not seem to be a clear answer anywhere. Yes, I have read ht1495 but that does not seem to be exactly on point
Basically, I have 3 devices, 2 user accounts and 2 iTunes accounts but one computer only. I want to be able to have all iTunes stuff available on both user accounts and be able to have both people be able to read and write to the same library. I am sure there are plenty of people running into this issue with more and more people getting iPhones with verizon. It seems that it is easier to do with multiple computers than one computer.
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The easiest way to accomplish want you want is to transfer what content you want to the separate iTunes library under each user account. To transfer content from your library to your wife's library so that she can use it on her phone, do this:
1. Launch iTunes under your wife's login.
2. Sign her out of iTunes & then you sign in.
3. iTunes>Preferences>Devices>Disable auto-sync when an iPod/iPhone is connected.
4. Connect your phone, DO NOT SYNC!
5. Store>Authorize this Computer(only have to do this once).
6. File Transfer Purchases(all of the purchased content on your phone will be transferred to your wife's library).
7. When complete, eject your phone, sign out of iTunes, sign your wife back in.
You can now sync whatever content you want to your wife's phone. Just remember, all updates to apps obtained using your account must be done while signed in using your account: sign wife out, you sign in, update apps, you sign out, sign wife in, sync her phone.
This way you can share content(permitted under the EUSLA) and still maintain your separate logins. Do the same under your login if you want to share content from your wife's library.
Just load whatever content you want to share on each others phones, transfer the content, then delete it from the respective phone if you don't want to keep it there.

Multiple devices one itunes account - need help!

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I have ipod touch, When you register the ipod Touch give it a unique name. I have also connected all three at same time unless there is an issue I have missed I have had no problem. YOu can also set an option so that when you connect the device itunes will not start and then you can manually start it and choose the device you want to upgrade..etc.

Multiple devices one itunes account

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Organizing multiple devices and accounts without losing content

I have multiple apple devices ( 3 mac book pro's, 2 iphones and 2 itouch ) all under one roof. I associated all of these devices under one apple ID and my Itunes and Icloud account is quite a mess. I need to separate the three MacBook's so that each of them will synch with a single iphone or itouch. How do I do this without losing content purchased under the original apple ID ? ie., My macbook-my iphone, my wife's macbook-her iphone, my daughter's macbook-her itouch.

If you want to take a big iTunes library and make separate libraries, the best way is to give each computer a copy of the full library, and let the person delete what they don't want. When they each have their library the way they want it, they can sync their own device.
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How to handle iTunes Match with multiple libraries (one account, 5 family members)?

How would this work, in the situation below ...
Everyone has their own iCloud account (for their own syncing purposes).
But we (family) ALL share the same iTunes account (for purchasing).
How will this work, since we all have our own iTunes libraries?

One person sets up Match on their computer using the iTunes account. Uploads everything to match.
I would recommend waiting until that person is done, and do computers one at a time. No particular reason, just seems sensible.
Next person sets up match using same iTunes account details. Uploads their stuff. They will then see everything the previous user put into the system, unless you select "Hide music not on this computer" in the view menu. Previous user will now see their stuff too.
Rinse and repeat.
This is how it worked with my multiple machines anyway... As long as every computer uses the same iTunes account for the store, you all get access to the same Match account.

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2 ipads - one for me and one for my children
1 apple ID - mine (kids aren't technically old enough)
2 - emails - .mac and .me (currently the kids have aliases under the .me which are collected in a folder
Somehow in the set up my original ipad was set up with my email ending in .me and the kids was set up with .mac
As the dust has settled somewhat in configuring both to have seperate imessage and facetime capablities which I have managed to do, I would like to switch the e-mail accounts so that the .mac account is listed on mine and the .me listed on the kids.
Is anyone aware of this situation and can help.
My secondary issue would be to find a way to use mail where my e-mail can be hidden from the kids. I don't think this is possible but I thought I would ask?
I appeciate your responses.

What, exactly, are you trying to do? You can use the same iCloud account on as many devices as you want, as long as you don't turn on iTunes Match. Once you turn on Match, you're limited to 10 devices total.
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