Is AppleID the same as iCloud ID?

I'm having trouble installing updates to programmes. I'm being asked to insert password as though I were the administrator, but not recognising password for iCloud which I thought was the same thing. Can you explain difference?

This is happening on my Macbook Air.

MacBook Air

Posted on May 24, 2020 8:00 AM

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2 replies

May 24, 2020 8:18 AM in response to Lascaux26

Apple ID and iCloud are the same. You Mac administrator username/account password is not likely to be the same as your Apple ID/password.

Eric Root

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May 24, 2020 8:19 AM in response to Lascaux26

It may be asking for your admin user password to install the updates.

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