Toby007

Q: Hi, Changed apple Id

Hi Changed my apple ID and pass recently trouble is that apps like Fantastical still ask for old ID & Pass.

Can't answer the old security questions to bring things around as it won't accept my DOB and the email they have recorded for me on the initial account is long since defunct as it was part of a website.

So how can I change this situation.

 

Thanks for your time

 

T...

Mac Pro (Early 2008), OS X Yosemite (10.10)

Posted on Oct 22, 2014 1:19 AM

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  • by .David Burton,

    .David Burton .David Burton Oct 22, 2014 1:46 AM in response to Toby007
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    Oct 22, 2014 1:46 AM in response to Toby007

    To clarify, did you create a new Apple ID or did you change the login address for your Apple ID?

  • by Toby007,

    Toby007 Toby007 Oct 22, 2014 1:54 AM in response to .David Burton
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    Oct 22, 2014 1:54 AM in response to .David Burton

    At the time I though that I had created a new apple ID and pass as I can sign in to iCloud and answer the usual security questions which isn't a problem.

    However the old ID and pass are a problem as the apps seem to identify with the past, I have no way of recovering the password!

     

    Thanks

  • by ScottieB.123,

    ScottieB.123 ScottieB.123 Oct 22, 2014 2:12 AM in response to .David Burton
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    Oct 22, 2014 2:12 AM in response to .David Burton

    I'm having the same problem, I had created a whole new appleID myself. My system preferences won't even close or let me minimize. It's literally frozen but only for that window. I've even turned the laptop off several times. Has been like this for about a whole a week now.

  • by ckuan,

    ckuan ckuan Oct 22, 2014 2:14 AM in response to Toby007
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    Oct 22, 2014 2:14 AM in response to Toby007

    Toby007 wrote:

     

    At the time I though that I had created a new apple ID and pass as I can sign in to iCloud and answer the usual security questions which isn't a problem.

    However the old ID and pass are a problem as the apps seem to identify with the past, I have no way of recovering the password!

     

    Thanks

    Content bought using One Apple ID cannot be merged or transferred to another Apple ID.

    To update/re-download you'll need the same Apple ID originally used.

  • by CroMagnum,

    CroMagnum CroMagnum Oct 22, 2014 6:46 AM in response to Toby007
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    Oct 22, 2014 6:46 AM in response to Toby007

    If it is as you say - Fantastical asking for the ID information...

     

    Fantastical wants to access your iCloud calendar. It didn’t require a new account, it wanted access to your existing account in order to sync calendars. Previously, it would be resolved by giving out your iCloud password to that app. Not a comfortable thing to do. Means one more place you could get hacked, because one more app has that password.

     

    If you don’t want to sync - you used to be able to take the iCloud address out of the list in Mavericks (information found in these forums). That may not be what you want to do, however.

     

    I’m stalled on this myself right now: getting the 2 step verification working - the fact appears that to protect you from 3rd party apps having your passwords, you need to set up 2 step verification (from my read of it).

     

    That is a resolution to all 3rd party apps that require access to your iCloud log-ins & should make your iCloud account more secure.

    Fantastical, among those 3rd party apps. I can’t offer more, because I’m in the middle of reconciling this myself.


    No warranties on the information above, but I think that is the condition.

  • by CroMagnum,

    CroMagnum CroMagnum Oct 22, 2014 7:09 AM in response to CroMagnum
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    Oct 22, 2014 7:09 AM in response to CroMagnum

    The crux of the problem is - not knowing your old ID?:

    Did you check the Apple Keychain for that information? (probably overwritten on the change, but I ask anyway)

    Or you have to contact Apple support. As someone pointed out here - you will be unable to update anything bought off the Appstore with that old ID if you dont resolve that one.


    More detail - see knowledgebase.


    App-Specific passwords

    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6186

     

    2 Step Verify

    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5570

     

    To use iCloud with any third party apps (such as Microsoft Outlook, Mozilla Thunderbird, or BusyCal) you must sign in using an app-specific password. App-specific passwords allow you to sign in securely, even if the app you're using doesn't support two-step verification. Using an app-specific password also ensures that your primary Apple ID password isn't collected or stored by any third party apps you might use.