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My kids now each have an itouch, should we all have different apple ids even if I am paying for all itunes and app store purchases? what about icloud? I would like to share itunes and app purchases, but not necessarily photos...help please!
The recommended solution for most families is to share the same Apple ID for iTunes and App Store purchases, so you can share your purchases, but us different IDs for iMessage, FaceTime and iCloud. With this arrangement, each person can automatically download purchases made on the shared ID (by turning this feature on in Settings>iTunes & App Stores), while keeping their FaceTime calls, text messages and iCloud data (including photo stream) separated. There is no requirement that the ID you use for purchasing be the same as the ID you use for these other services.
This article: http://www.macstories.net/stories/ios-5-icloud-tips-sharing-an-apple-id-with-you r-family/. -
My wife and I own an iMac (April 2011) and just recently got iPhones. We share one iTunes account (mainly for our uploaded music from CD). Do we each need to have our own iTunes account? What about iCloud? We want to utilize the same Calendar/Contacts
JoeyV325 wrote:
Is there a way to move music/apps from one ID to a new ID?
No.
One of you create a new AppleID and one use the existing AppleID.
But you can still use the items in each iTunes library.
Create separate computer logins for each of you.
This will give you each your own data. Contacts, calendars, photos, etc. (and your own iTunes library). -
I don't quite get it... What is icloud really good for? And why should I prefer it to Dropbox?
iCloud is good at keeping your email, contacts, bookmarks, calendars synced across multiple devices. Say you get a new iOS device or Mac, log into your iCloud account and everything is synced to the new device. iCloud has some features that are like Dropbox, but very limited. Photostream is one and Documents and Data shared across devices. I think iCloud is headed in the right direction and one day, we won't need to use Dropbox. In the meantime, iCloud doesn't match the ease and functionality of Dropbox as far as sharing files go.
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What does icloud have to do with ID DAV has stopped working?
what does icloud have to do with always getting this message at start up APPLE IE DAV has stopped working?
Hi,
Have you thought about filter on both session id and query counter? or it's also possible for you to go to transaction st03n BW profile to get the times for query execution in a specified time range.
Best regards,
Matt. -
HT204053 how do I figure out what my icloud id is if it isn't my apple id?
how do I figure out what my icloud id is if it isn't my apple id?
Your iCloud ID is your Apple ID, but to use the Apple ID as an iCloud ID you need to enable it first (set it up) on a Mac or iOS device.
See
Creating an iCloud account: Frequently Asked Questions
Set up iCloud on all your devices
iCloud Control Panel 2.1.1 for Windows
As hinted in the title of this question (HT4895) you can use a different Apple ID for iCloud, but it would still have to be an iCloud enabled Apple ID and it's preferred to not have multiple Apple IDs.
ivan -
Why does OS X have this poison pill? What if iCloud isn't working one day; isn't it a security feature to keep a copy on the local machine?
Thank you Julian and Csound1. Please help me understand these two messages that I get when I try to sign out from iCloud:
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What is icloud setup for Multiple users, multiple devices in family?
What would be the recommended setup for iCloud to allow family members with multiple devices and multiple iTune accounts to share purchases, sync there own mail account, contacts, and reminders with multiple devices, and be able to sync calenders with all family calendars? Or better yet how can family members pick and choose what to sync with a common iCloud account?
I'd like to know this to.
We have 1 mac mini that serves as a media station that streams audio to Zeppelin air and photos & movies to our TV.
My wife buys music on her iPhone. And takes pictures of the family.
I buy apps and music on my iPad. And make movies of the family.
I have a macbook pro ( itunes with home sharing, iphoto home sharing ).
She has a nice macbook ( itunes with home sharing, iphoto home sharing ).
What we would want is that the mac mini collects all music / videos / media and streams it to all our apple devices via wifi ( not via internet ). But I with my appleID and she with her appleID.
I wonder is Apple can make an GUInterface that I can understand to solve this.
This iCloud seems not too suited.
For families it would be easier if iOS5 would have 'home sharing' with upload and not transfer everything to CA first. -
How do i decide what files iCloud does and does not upload/store?
Hello,
I am in the process of uploading my music to the iCloud.
This includes music from the iMatch facility that I am subscribed to as well as other music that I need to upload because it’s not available in the ITunes store.
I have a question?
How do I control what files/playlists etc are uploaded to the cloud??
As at present I only have 50GB of storage, how to I best manage this to see what I have and check I upload all that I want?
In the same way as doing a standard sync with your iPod/iphone to your PC, you can control what playlists and tracks that you add and which you don’t?
How in essence do I do this with ICLOUD and prioritize what it holds??
Appreciate your feedback folks
Simon.Hi Kirk,
Thank you for your response.
I was under the impression that the limit was 50GB max or 25,000 files whichever came first?
I have a total of 80gb :-)
Anyway, if the limit is 50GB and say for somereason i only wanted to upload 3/4 of my files to the cloud, how do i detrmine which ones are uploaded and stored via match or non match upload and which remain outisde the cloud?
Can this be done?
Regards
Simon. -
What Is iCloud Storage For? Movies? Photos?
I want a way to save my photos, files and movies so that I can remove them from my hard drive. I use Time Machine with an external hard drive, but since this constantly overwrites old files, I am concerned that I will inadvertently lose these. I used to back these items up on DVDs, but with iTunes 11, I can't do this. I understand that iCloud syncronizes my contacts, photo stream, calendar, and so on with all of my connected devices. But what is the additional storage for if I cannot place my movies, pictures, and so forth there?
I have used Apple products for quite a long time, but I have to say that I am baffled by all of this. Does iTunes automatically keep my purchased songs and movies, which would allow me to remove those I don't use on a regular basis from my computer? If not, can these be stored in iCloud?
Sorry for the convoluted question, but I cannot figure this out, and I am feeling dumber by the minute!snozdop wrote:
Which has no bearing on what I said
I was simply pointing out that Dropbox isn't limited to "a measly 2GB free" as you misleadingly stated, for the benefit of anyone reading who may consider using it and doesn't know it can be increased for free.
I said that DropBox offers 2GB free, please show me where that is in error?
All of the services allow you to earn more, only DropBox makes you start at such a low level.
I have never recomended iCloud as an online storage solution, check your facts before posting.
I never said you did - I said "online services". Read more carefully if you're gonna get narked!
We were discussing Online Storage.
it was the FTC rather than the DOJ that investigated Dropbox for lying
Nope, still wrong. A complaint was made to the FTC by a security researcher for alleged misleading claims, but it has never been investigated by the FTC and none of the researchers claims upheld. To re-use part of your reply to me: "check your facts before posting". ;-)
After the investigation DropBox had to change their claims to show that Employees were able to see your files, (unlike the previous claim that they could not)
DropBox has suffered from numerous breaces of security, 2011, 2012, 2013 and earlier, you can use what you choose, and you can continue to choose to gnore the breaches, it's no issue for me. Read these:
DropBox 2011 password glitch
http://money.cnn.com/2011/06/22/technology/dropbox_passwords/index.htm
2012 Spam mess
http://www.cnn.com/2012/07/18/tech/web/dropbox-spam-security
2013 Spam mess
http://www.digitaltrends.com/web/dropbox-investigating-reports-of-spam-emails/
There are more but you can do your own searching if you want to see them.
I wouldn't use them if they gave me 200GB for free. -
My iMac hard drive failed. How do I see what is on iCloud?
If you have an iOS device signed into your account, you can look within the apps on the device. Otherwise, you can see some of your data by going to icloud.com from another computer.
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Why do I need an iCloud email address? I mean I know I already have one set up but have never activated it what is the benefit?
Also does it make it easier to sync items between devices ie I'd like to get the calendar on my iPad 2 to transfer to my MacBook pro and vice versa.
Is it possible to activate iCloud syncing with out the iCloud email?
Any advice would be much appreciatedYou can go to Settings>iCloud and enter you Apple ID to set up your account, then turn on syncing for the data you want to sync. If you don't want to use iCloud email, don't turn Mail to On. If you're Mac is runniing OS X 10.7.2 or later, you can sync it with your iCloud account. You do this by going to System Preferences>iCloud, signing into your iCloud account, then checking the data you want to sync with iCloud (see http://www.apple.com/icloud/setup/mac.html).
If you sync your calendar on both your phone and your Mac with your iCloud account, then will remain in sync using iCloud. -
What is iCloud and How Can I Utilize It To My Advantage?
I have a Mac Pro Dual Quad Core 2.8ghz w /OS X Lion and an iPhone 4. How can I use/install iCloud and what can I do with it?
Thanks In Advance...iCloud is for storage / backup and automatically syncing your Mac and iPhone. You get 5GB free space.
Apple - iCloud - Learn how to set up iCloud on all your devices
iCloud backs up your:
Purchased music, TV shows, apps, and books
Photos and video in the Camera Roll
Device settings
App data
Home screen and app organization
Messages (iMessage, SMS, and MMS)
Ringtones
From here > Apple - iCloud - Store and back up your content in iCloud. -
I need help deleting songs from my Itunes library. When I follow the instructions it ends up asking me if I am sure I want to hide this song in iCloud!? I don't even know what iCloud is!!!
It's the online version of the song you are deleting from your library, if you hide it you won't see it any more.
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What does iCloud back up exactly (and does it have to be with a certain ID)?
Hi,
I have a question regarding iCloud backup for an iOS device. I currently have iCloud signed in with my Apple ID on my iPad. I have many apps that I downloaded, but I also have many apps downloaded from a friend's ID. Even though some apps are from a different ID than what iCloud is signed into, does it still back up the friend's apps?
This leads me to another question. My ID mentioned above is actually my family's ID. I recently created my own personal Apple ID, but have not downloaded anything with it as of yet. I do not personally own any Apple devices. The Mac and iPad are both my family's and will stay signed in with their ID. What is the best way to move forward if I have my own ID, but with shared Apple devices? I will soon get an iPhone 4S that I can have to myself with my Apple ID signed in to iCloud, but there are many apps from the family's account that I would like on my iPhone. So, will this be backed up to iCloud, or just the stuff I download with my own ID?
Thanks.Hey,
I thought I'd have bad news for you, but looks like Apple is OK with a family having one Apple ID for purchases and several IDs for iCloud. Check out these articles:
FROM APPLE:
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4895
FROM LIFEHACKER:
http://lifehacker.com/5850167/configure-icloud-for-multiple-apple-ids
Cheers,
Rodolfo
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