Same device using same iTunes
Me and my mother both have iPhones/iPad and when updating we both use iTunes on the home computer. So when hers is plugged in it says my name but with her information. So how do we go about making sure our information doesn't sync on one another's devices? In that when we both log on it doesn't just say my name for her phone but separate.
The ipad is designed to be a single user device, while you can log an ID out and another in, there is a possibility that one of the accounts will get restricted and unable to be used for 90 dyas, I do not know exactly why but I have seen many complaints from people here that have attempted it for games and such.
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Multi devices- use one iTunes account
I have a macbook, ipad and 2 iphones, can I use the same itunes account or all devices?
Hi Daz,
Welcome to the Support Communities!
The article below may be able to help you with this.
It sounds like your wife and daughter may need to create an iCloud account to for their own contacts, calendars, notes, etc.
Click on the link to see more details and screenshots.
Using your Apple ID for Apple services
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4895
Cheers!
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How do I manage several devices using different iTunes accounts?
Everytime I sign in to iTunes it defaults to one account and it stays on that account. I want my own account and my wife wants her account. We have two seperate accounts but it seems as though they have become one? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
How to use multiple iPods, iPads, or iPhones with one computer
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Multiple devices on one itunes
Updated ipad 2 and reboot will not accept my email as my apple id...said "it is already in use" "use another email account" Only have two other devices using my itunes account and I don't want another email account. Was working fine with the same email before this update.
If you are saying that you are trying to use the same Apple ID and iTunes account that you have always used on all devices, then try this ...
Go to Settings>Store>Apple ID and tap sign out. Restart your iPad.
Restart the iPad by holding down on the sleep button until the red slider appears and then slide to shut off. To power up hold the sleep button until the Apple logo appears and let go of the button.
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I have an iPad2 and a new MacBook running Mountain Lion. Both Devices use the same Apple ID which is a Hotmail eMail id. Can I create a new iCloud eMail Id and use iCloud eMail and continue to use my current Hotmail Id for my Apple Id for iTunes, iCloud.
Note, I will use both Hotmail and iCloud eMail.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") -
I recently purchased an Apple TV, and I currently have it linked to my iMac with my iTunes account. I also have a newer MacBook Pro that has some different iTunes media on it than my iMac does, but they share iTunes accounts. Is it possible to link both devices at the same time, have access to media on both computers, and use the same iTunes account on both computers?? It seems Apple TV will only link to one iTunes account per computer, but can access multiple computers if different iTunes accounts are activated on those computers.
You can share multiple libraries with the Apple TV, they don't even need to use the same iTunes account. Just make sure that you use the same ID for homesharing on all devices.
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Hello, I have no idea if my question went out, so I'll post it again. I have two iPads (one 3rd gen and one 4th) that use the same iTunes/store account. I want the two devices to game with each other, but the apps recognize them as the same. I have created two different iCloud accounts in an attempt to differentiate between the two, but no luck. How can I continue to use the same iTunes/store account for music and movies, but also have the two devices recognize each other for games?
You can share your iTunes ID and still have separate iCloud accounts with separate IDs, they don't have to be the same. If you kids don't already have an iCloud account, have them set up separate accounts on their devices using separate IDs. If they are already sharing your account, migrate their devices to separate accounts. To do this, start by saving any photo stream photos they wish to keep to ther camera roll (unless already there) by opening your my photo stream album, tapping Select, tap the photos, tap the share icon (box with upward pointing arrow), then tap Save to Camera Roll. If they are syncing notes with iCloud, you'll need to open each of your notes and email them to them so you can later copy and paste the text into new notes created in their new account. Then go to Settings>iCloud, tap Delete Account (which only deletes it from thier device and won't effect your device), choose Keep on My iDevice and provide the password to turn off Find My iPhone (if using iOS 7). Then sign back in with a different Apple ID to create their new account and choose Merge to upload the data. Once everyone is on a separate account you can go to icloud.com from your computer, sign into each account separately and delete your data from their account.
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Can I use more than 1 device ie iPod and iPhone on the same iTunes account and have different music on them
Yes. Use the option to sync with selected playlists on the music tab when your devices are connected.
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How do I get six family apple devices to be able to use the same iTunes account to make purchases?
Our family has an iPad, a MacBook Air, 2 iPhones, and 2 iPod touches. I tried to access music in iTunes on my MacBook Air and a message came up that said you can only have 5 devices use the same iTunes account. What can I do to allow us to all use the same account?
Get a second Apple ID. Perhaps you should have two different Apple IDs for each iPhone and iPod Touch.
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i have two sets of devices one ipad, iphone and mac which i use and one iphone ipad and mac which my wife uses
now is it possible to have two sets of contacts and calendar synchronised for her devices and one for my devices using the same icloud account
i dont want a separate itunes account as we use the same music books and apps to be automatically downloaded which is very convenient
please guideYou can set up different iCloud accounts on each device using different Apple IDs (to keep your mail, calendars, contacts, etc. separated), and still share the same iTunes account (in Settings>Store on your device). There is no requirement that you use the same Apple ID for purchases and for iCloud.
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My brother and I have been using the same iTunes account. We now want to have our own separate accounts.Can we still keep the apps we have on our own devices?
Your question is almost too much a personal one, begging the question "do we (husband and wife) feel comfy sharing one account on the Mac" maybe thats why nobody answered you.
It doesnt complicate anything, but it adds steps for switching accounts on the Mac/ purchases etc. of course
since your question is mostly personal, ..I wont answer THAT part of it, but creating a new account is easy.....messing with switching back and forth is also a personal preference 'issue' as well. I prefer to keep things simple, but...........you and yours, I dont know.......
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Can I use the same itunes for my ipad and iphone on my computer? Will the computer erase my other device information?
The computer will not erase the information. Each device will show up in iTunes as a separate device and you can control the information for each device through iTunes.
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I'm having the same loop message appear when trying to sync my new Ipod Shuffle "Itunes has detected a device in recovery mode. You must restore this device before it can be used w/ Itunes".
I've restored several times but it keeps looping back to the same message. Turns out this message appeared with my last shuffle and I thought possibly the shuffle battery was depleted and it was time to get a new one.
any suggestions?If you restore from backup.
You should have made sure that everything was on your computer bef ore updating anyway. Did you fail to do that?
All pics taken with iphone should be imported to your computer regularly as you would with any digital camera, most especially before any update/restore/etc. Did you fail to do that? -
Different apps on different devices using the same itunes account
I have two iPads for my kids and one iPhone all using the same iTunes account. I want to be able to have apps on my phone that the Ipads cannot see. can this be done by using multiple accounts on my iPhone?
Hi jacyjflorin,
Having multiple iTunes accounts can cause confusion.
Would Restrictions on the iPads work for you?
iOS: Understanding Restrictions (parental controls) - Apple Support
Check out the options you can set, including Installing Apps.
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Me and my sister use the same itunes but on my new iphone i have a different apple id. how do i hook up my iphone to get the music from her account on to my iphone because my iphone wont show up in our itunes.
1patiot1 wrote:
someone please tell me how to fix this. I cant access any apps or anything because my old apple id keeps showing up on my phone and wont show the new one.
You created a new AppleID?
Why not simply update your old AppleID so you have only one iTunes account? -
Messaging With Multiple Devices on the Same iTunes Account
My husband and I each have an iPhone 4s. We share the same iTunes account. We have never had any problems texting. My daughter got an iPod Touch for Christmas. So we set it up using the same iTunes account (since I was told you can have up to 5 devices on 1 acct). Now when any of the 3 of us send a text, it shows up on all 3 devices. It didn't happen before with just the 2 iPhones, but after adding the touch it does with all 3. Even if a txt is sent between the 2 iPhones, it shows up on the touch. And everything is set to 'off' except "find my iPhone" under on the iCloud settings on both phones Any suggestions???
Go into Settings -> Messages -> Send & Receive on the devices that your would not like to get your text messages to.
Then remove the email addresses that you would not like to be reached on, especially the one that is the same as your Apple ID.
Just leave the phone number there, and then the text messages should only appear on your iPhone 4s.
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