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Can I switch back and forth between my Apple IDs? I want to switch between my work stuff and my personal stuff, using my newer iPad when at work then sign in with another Apple ID on the same iPad at home.

iPad Pro 11-inch Wi-Fi

Posted on Sep 5, 2021 8:29 PM

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Posted on Sep 6, 2021 6:07 AM

In theory you can except when doing this with mobile devices it can get very messy. Unless you erase the device between IDs you run the risk of getting data from the two accounts intermixed and probably having to deal with 2 factor requests, etc. It is somewhat easier with a computer but even then you need to do it with two user accounts. Logging in with a different ID is basically regarded as a device being used by a different user and mobile devices are regarded as being used by a single user. You'd almost be better off by having two different iPads, one for each account (yeah, I know that's not inviting either).


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Sep 6, 2021 6:07 AM in response to TNicodemus

In theory you can except when doing this with mobile devices it can get very messy. Unless you erase the device between IDs you run the risk of getting data from the two accounts intermixed and probably having to deal with 2 factor requests, etc. It is somewhat easier with a computer but even then you need to do it with two user accounts. Logging in with a different ID is basically regarded as a device being used by a different user and mobile devices are regarded as being used by a single user. You'd almost be better off by having two different iPads, one for each account (yeah, I know that's not inviting either).


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