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Q: How do I change my iCloud Apple ID to match my regular Apple ID?

How do Change my iCloud Apple ID to match my IOS/regular Apple ID?

MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2014), iOS 9.2.1

Posted on Mar 21, 2016 6:48 AM

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Q: How do I change my iCloud Apple ID to match my regular Apple ID?

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  • by Eric Root,Apple recommended

    Eric Root Eric Root Mar 21, 2016 11:58 AM in response to montanaorphans
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    Mar 21, 2016 11:58 AM in response to montanaorphans

    You have two separate Apple IDs - one for iCloud and another one? If so, they can't be merged. You can choose to use only one, but any purchases made on the one not being used won't work with the other Apple ID.

  • by donny133,

    donny133 donny133 Jun 3, 2016 8:42 PM in response to montanaorphans
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    Jun 3, 2016 8:42 PM in response to montanaorphans

    I Had the same issue. first go in settings-->iCloud-->scroll down and sign out then chose delete. Agree to delete and to delete from that device. U then can go back into settings then iCloud and type in your current valid Apple ID and same password. (Same password used to download from the App Store/iTunes) Now u have the same Apple and iCloud ID! Hope this helped! Or helps someone else searching this topic.

  • by meghna915,

    meghna915 meghna915 Jun 26, 2016 10:02 AM in response to donny133
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    Jun 26, 2016 10:02 AM in response to donny133

    This worked for me like a charm.  Thank you!

  • by TerryTh,

    TerryTh TerryTh Aug 5, 2016 11:29 PM in response to donny133
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    Aug 5, 2016 11:29 PM in response to donny133

    I had to change my Apple ID because the email was no longer available.

    I've done all the above on my apple devices and that works fine.  on my Windows PC though my icloud keeps coming up with my old email ID and I can' change that, even though I've deleted and re-installed my icloud.

  • by kgrenier,

    kgrenier kgrenier Aug 11, 2016 8:52 AM in response to donny133
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    Aug 11, 2016 8:52 AM in response to donny133

    When I click on sign out of iCloud a message pops up saying all of my photos in my iCloud library on my phone will be deleted so I'm afraid to sign out.