Two user accounts on one computer

How do I share the same itunes library between two users on the same computer? I checked out the how-to on this web site, but that hasn't worked? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

If iTunes tells you the library file is locked, it's because it can only be used by one person at a time.
If you use Fast User switching, open iTunes, then go to the other user, you will not be able to open iTunes because the other user has it open.
Make sure to quit iTunes before the other user opens it.

Similar Messages

How do I merge my itunes folders from two user accounts on one computer?

I've made purchases from audible.com and on itunes from two different user accounts on my home computer. When I try to sync my itouch with my library I am missing the purchases I made from the other user account. How can I merge these together so i can have everything at once that I have purchased?

Copy or move the song files from one account to a shared location and then drag them into the open iTunes window when logged into the other account.
(60844)

Can two user accounts of one computer use two different Mac ID accounts? I'd like to keep separate accounts for movies, music etc.

I have a Mac Air running 10.8.5, with two users on it. I'd like to keep separate Apple store accounts accounts for the two users, as we have separate music, movies, books etc. To date, we've had separate computers, but now will share the one computer. But when the second account is signed in and we try to sign in to the I-tunes store, or authorise the computer with the second account, the response is "the I-Tunes store is not available" or "we cannot fulfil your request at this time". Togetherness is nice, but I'd prefer to have some privacy.

Hi Harrike2000,
Welcome to Apple Support Communities.
It sounds like you’re running into an iTunes Store connection issue in one of the user accounts on your MacBook Air, and you want to know if the issue is related to using multiple Apple IDs or user accounts.
You can use multiple user accounts and Apple IDs with one computer, see this article for more information:
How to use multiple iPhone, iPad, or iPod devices with one computer - Apple Support
For the issue connecting to the iTunes Store, try the suggestions in the article linked below.
Can't connect to the iTunes Store - Apple Support
Troubleshoot issues on a Mac
If you haven't been able to connect to the iTunes Store, a software conflict or your Internet service provider (ISP) may be blocking your access.
Update iTunes and Safari to the latest version.
If you have a firewall, your settings may be preventing you from connecting to the iTunes Store. Follow these steps to configure your firewall.
You may need to reset your keychain. Connection issues are occasionally caused by keychain issues. Learn how to use Keychain First Aid to resolve any issues with your keychain.
If you're receiving a specific error message, follow these steps.
If the issue still persists, contact your Internet service provider and confirm that these ports and servers are enabled over your network.
Learn more
If the steps above didn't resolve your issue, be sure that your specific alert isn't listed as a possible iTunes Store error. Then, if your issue is still unresolved, follow these steps.
Cheers,
-Jason

Two user accounts on one computer - syncing one library with separate apps

I have just taken the plunge and moved over to a Macbook Pro from Windows. I am really impressed with the computer, but need some help with a particular problem.
My wife has her iPhone and iPad, both of which are synced to one iTunes library on her old computer. I also have my iPod Touch, which had it's own iTunes library on another laptop. We have now replaced these old computers with one Macbook Pro.
To keep all our stuff separate I have set up two accounts on the Macbook Pro and put a copy of all our music into one public folder, so that we can share the music library between our two accounts. I logged into my account and authorised my iPod Touch, which synced with the library and also backed up my apps to the same library. When I attempted to do the same on my wife's iPad through her account iTunes synced OK, but when I tried to sync her apps it came up with a message indicating that if I tick the sync box it will delete all her apps in favour of the apps already in the library? I presume I will come across the same issue with her iPhone - I am not willing to try until I can get to the bottom of the issue.
Is there a way of using the same library, but keeping the apps in separate folders? For some reason the iTunes library has separate folders for individual users to sync video, pics, etc, but the folder for the apps is included in the music folder?
Many thanks in advance for any help!
Andy

Hi Elvis Zuo,
Thank you for the suggestion, which is the only solution I could think of.
The problem is that this then means we have two separate copies of the iTunes library on our computer. At 25GB per library this will take up lots of hard drive space. I would prefer to try and use the same library between our two accounts/iTunes installs.
Thanks
Andy

How can I have two itunes accounts on one computer?

How can I have two itunes accounts on one computer?

Not sure what you mean.
An account is a user name and password.
Sign into whichever account you want to use for purchasing.
Authorize the computer for both account to listen to the content.

I have two iTunes accounts on one computer. Is it possible to share between the two? If so, how do I do it?

I have two ITunes accounts on one computer. One is a classic iPod, the other is for a Nano with a different user. Is it possible to "share" playlists? If so, how do I go about doing that?

videoDVD is a delivery format, normally end of the of the road...
but, you can convert dvds into something editable, you need 3rd party tools, your options are, in recommended order:
* DVDxDV (free trial, 25$, Pro: 90$)
* Apple mpeg2 plugin (20$) + Streamclip (free)
* Cinematize >60$
* Mpeg2Works >25$ + Apple plug-in
* Toast6/7 allows converting to dv/insert dvd, hit apple-k
* connect a miniDV Camcorder with analogue input to a DVD-player and transfer disk to tape/use as converter

Can we have two iTune accounts on one computer

Hi everyone,
Just wanted to know if I can create two iTune accounts on one computer.
My teen and I right now share one account and the problem gets confusing
when we both want to use Itune gift cards (it's hard to keep track separately).
I have a 2nd gen Touch and my teen has a 2nd gen Nano but might be getting the newer nano. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks

Just wanted to know if I can create two iTune accounts on one computer.
You can. Log in and out as needed, or create a new Windows XP user account.
(41465)

We have two iTunes accounts on one computer. Why is my music, apps, etc showing in my husbands account? home sharing is not selected

We have two iTunes accounts on one computer. Why is my music, apps, etc showing in my husbands account? Home sharing is NOT selected. This recently became an issue when we added additional devices. Now we keep getting each other's apps!

Se descargan aplicaciones para mi iPad 64 3G, las cuales en el momento de sincronizar no pasan a la iPad debido a que solicita una autorizacion para el ordenador la cual se autoriza con ID y el Password, esta orden se procesa y vuelve a solicitar nuevamente la autorizacion y asi sucesivamente.
He intentado creando nuevas cuentas y desinstalando iTunes y volviendolo a instalar.
Favor de orientarme en la solucion adecuada para el asunto comentado anteriormente.

Can I set up two iTunes accounts on one computer?

I have a personal iTunes account set up on my laptop, but I need to create an account for my school. Can I have two iTunes accounts on one computer?

I think you can. But issues can happen when you sync, transfer, and back-up with itunes on computer.

Firefox is not loading fully in one out of two user accounts on our computer

when i click on the shortcut to open firefox in loads but only in the toolbar and not full screen.this happens in only one of the two user accounts on our computer

Do you have that problem when running in the Firefox SafeMode? <br />
[http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Safe+Mode] <br />
''Don't select anything right now, just use "Continue in SafeMode."''
If not, see this: <br />
[http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/troubleshooting+extensions+and+themes]

How can I use Microsoft Office on two user accounts on one IMAc?

Dear all,
I have installed Microsoft Office 2011 on my IMac which I have recently bought. I did this on the (at that time) only user account in place: the administrator account.
A little time after this my wife and I decided it would be much easier to us to make an additional user account on the same computer for my wife (also with administrator rights), so we could have our own settings, desktop preferences etc. So now we have two user accounts/profiles on one Imac, so far so good.
But when my wife signs in on her account, she is not able to use Microsoft Office . Office seems to be only available to the user account on which it has been installed initially: 'my' account.
Can anyone help us out here and tell us how we can make Office available to my wife's user account as well? I understand that the licence of Office is restricted to one computer, but what about two accounts on the same IMac? I mean, it is still one computer, one 'home', one family etc.
We would appreciate your help here!
Kind regards,
Jurjen

As long as you installed MS Office into its default location (the top level /Applications folder) it will be available to all user accounts on the Mac.
As far as licensing is concerned you only have to enter the license code once, which you should do right after installing MS Office, in the same admin account you installed it from, by opening any one of the MS Office applications. There is no additional licensing required for additional user accounts on the same Mac.
Each user account is able to run the Office apps. The only thing you will have to do is go through an initial setup screen in each user account (but this setup does NOT involve entering any additional license codes).
You may have problems if you installed MS Office in a particular user account (i.e. NOT in the top level /Applications folder).

HT201269 can i have two itunes accounts on one computer

can i have two itunes accounts on one computer

Hello Barry
It is a yes and no answer. Yes you can but you cannot have them in the same iTunes library or one of the accounts cannot be associated for 90 days. You would need to have either a separate user or separate iTunes library to have both Apple ID’s on the same computer.
iTunes Store: Associating a device or computer to your Apple ID
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4627
How to use multiple iPhone, iPad, or iPod devices with one computer
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1495
Regards,
-Norm G.

Can you have two iTunes accounts on one computer?

Just bought a MacBook Air which I'm sharing with my husband. Is it possible to have two active iTunes accounts on one computer? We both have very different tastes in music and we have our own iPhones that we'd like to update differently. Would be great to have the option to separate our accounts.

Yes you can... and it's not that hard
http://ipod.about.com/od/advanceditunesuse/ss/Multiple-Itunes-Libraries-One-Comp uter.htm

I have two apple accounts on one computer. How do i delete one account without deleting the other?

I have two questions!!
I need to know how to delete one account without deleting the other account on the computer?
I am deleting the account because i have a new laptop that now has the my account... will deleting the account on one computer affect the account on the other laptop?

What do you mean by deleting the account? One can't delete an Apple ID/iTunes account. One just stops using it.
Since yo can only have five computer authorized for one iTunes account you might want to deauthorize the computer for that account
iTunes Store: About authorization and deauthorization

HT1495 Two User Accounts on one PC for two different iTunes accounts

this didnt work....I created a new user account on my computer but iTunes keeps telling me that the apple ID is associated with the computer, not the User Account, so it will not let me download new purchases. Do I need two computers

Hi Elvis Zuo,
Thank you for the suggestion, which is the only solution I could think of.
The problem is that this then means we have two separate copies of the iTunes library on our computer. At 25GB per library this will take up lots of hard drive space. I would prefer to try and use the same library between our two accounts/iTunes installs.
Thanks
Andy

Two user accounts on one computer

Similar Messages

Maybe you are looking for