Valeriano009

Q: Can I have three different iCloud accounts in my iBook? one for each user of the family? Thanks

I have a computer at home which is used by 5 family members. Each of us have a separate user in the MacBook. Can each of us have a different iCloud account to sincronize with each of our iPhones or once you download the iCloud for one of us, no other iCloud will be added to the same laptop?

Many thanks.

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Posted on Mar 29, 2014 12:23 PM

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Q: Can I have three different iCloud accounts in my iBook? one for each user of the family? Thanks

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  • by judysings,

    judysings judysings Mar 31, 2014 12:10 PM in response to Valeriano009
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    Mar 31, 2014 12:10 PM in response to Valeriano009

    Hi Valeriano009,

     

    Welcome to the Support Communities!

     

    You are already on the right track with 5 individual user accounts on your computer.    Please be sure to back up your main Apple ID account before making any changes below.


    The article below will explain in more detail ... but it sounds like you will want to create a separate Apple ID for each member of your family to keep their contacts, calendars, Photo Stream etc. separate. 

     

    If your family has made a lot of iTunes Store purchases, you can stay signed in to your current Apple ID to have access to them.   Or your family members can start fresh with their own iTunes Store purchases.  Please review the Frequently Asked Questions section in this article:

     

    Using your Apple ID for Apple services

    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4895

     

    Each member of your family should log into their own user account on the computer, and then click on the link below to create their unique Apple ID.

     

    Apple - My Apple ID

    https://appleid.apple.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/MyAppleId.woa/

    Make sure that the email address you want to use for your Apple ID meets these conditions:

    • The email address is one that you use regularly, because it will be the primary email address for your Apple ID.
    • The email address is not associated with any other Apple ID.

     

    The email address is not an iCloud email address, which is already an Apple ID. iCloud email addresses end with @icloud.com, @me.com, or @mac.com.

     

    If each family member is currently using the old Apple ID for their iCloud account on their devices, they will need to follow these steps:

     

    iCloud: Change iCloud feature settings

    http://support.apple.com/kb/PH2613

     

    Before you delete the old iCloud account from your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch, turn off each of the features ( contacts, calendars, etc. ) and when prompted, choose to "Keep on My iPhone" if you wish to keep that information.  If your family member doesn't need or want any of this information, then skip down to the selection below to delete the iCloud account completely.

     

    Turn iCloud features  off

     

    On your iOS device’s Home screen, go to Settings > iCloud, then tap to turn off iCloud features.

     

    iCloud Features - PH2613.png

     

    When you turn off a feature, you’re asked whether you want your device to keep a copy of your information stored in iCloud for that feature.

     

     

    Once you have saved the contacts, calendars, etc. that you want from the current iCloud account on your family member's iPhone, then you can delete the old iCloud account from their device.

     

    Turn off iCloud completely

     

    On your iOS device’s Home screen, go to Settings > iCloud, then at the bottom of the screen, tap Delete Account.

     

     

    At this point, I would suggest turning off the device, and restarting it.  Then, tap on Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars.  Tap on Add Account.  Tap iCloud.  Now type in your family member's new Apple ID email address and password.

     

     

    Apple ID: What to do after you change your Apple ID

    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5796?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US


    I hope this information helps ....

    Have a great day!

     

     

    - Judy