Jayjar291

Q: merge apple id purchases

so I have two apple ids each with music purchases and I need my itunes library (IPhone too) to have both  

can i merge them??

ITunes, Windows 7

Posted on Aug 6, 2016 8:45 PM

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  • by Rysz,Apple recommended

    Rysz Rysz Aug 6, 2016 10:37 PM in response to Jayjar291
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    Aug 6, 2016 10:37 PM in response to Jayjar291

    Apple IDs can't be merged. Whatever you purchased with a given ID will forever be tied to that ID.

     

    Since you can use purchases from multiple IDs on a single device, in practice, that makes little difference. You'll have to log into store accounts using the old(er) Apple ID only when you need to update or redownload the purchases.

  • by louisefenemore,

    louisefenemore louisefenemore Aug 25, 2016 10:44 AM in response to Jayjar291
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    Aug 25, 2016 10:44 AM in response to Jayjar291

    I would love the answer to this question. I have an old apple id with several music purchases on, and a new one which i use. I have changed my pc and now cant access the music on the old id. I know it CAN be done, I just don't know how. I need a step by step instruction list please!

  • by King_Penguin,

    King_Penguin King_Penguin Aug 25, 2016 10:57 AM in response to louisefenemore
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    Aug 25, 2016 10:57 AM in response to louisefenemore

    Authorise the old account on your new computer's iTunes (Account > Authorisations > Authorise This Computer menu option) and add  that account's content (e.g. copy it from your old computer or backup of your downloads/library) to its library via File > Add To Library

  • by kingnaresh,

    kingnaresh kingnaresh Sep 27, 2016 3:57 AM in response to Jayjar291
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    Sep 27, 2016 3:57 AM in response to Jayjar291

    sorry mate not possible, have to use both ID's for app

    However you can start using your current ID from now onwards,  for all new purchases and with time you may or may not require the songs, movies or other stuff which will be obsolete  in years to come and carry with the new id which you can remember easily and the password also

    I had to forget my old id where i used my credit card for few apps