Merging iCloud accounts

DrBenny wrote:

So what am I supposed to do to access all the stuff I paid for?

Set up Family Sharing and invite both Apple IDs to share content.

https://support.apple.com/en-ca/HT201088

DrBenny wrote:

OK... so I'm not the only one to accidentally make two iCloud accounts. I've had since the @Mac.com days then the @me.com then the @iCloud which it asked me to make a name so I did just benabo but then it let me use an alternative email, so I used my gmail. I've spent $100s if not more on ringtones, movies, music, and I can't access them AT ALL and it's ridiculous. I can't log in, manually make sure apps update, then switch back like on my Apple TV, because I'm logged out for 30 flipping days. This is so stupid.

My topographic maps that I use for rescue. Gone and useless.

My apps that I use to teach and treat children in emergencies at the hospital. Gone and useless.

Do you have a technical support question?

DrBenny wrote:

thank you. trying it. i’m stuck in a loop that one ID sent an invitation to the other and nothing else is happening

the invite in person option is best for what you want.

DrBenny wrote:

doesn’t that mean that I have to leave a device logged in to that old other account?

thank hiu

Did you read the linked article I sent?

Once set up, there is no need to be signed in to an Apple ID to access its content.

All shareable content from Apple ID A is accessible by Apple ID B.

Apple ID A does not need to signed in anywhere.