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How can I delete my Apple id from my sons Mac Book Air

How can i delete my Apple ID from my sons Mac Book Air?


MacBook Air (2020 or later)

Posted on Apr 11, 2022 8:18 AM

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Posted on Apr 11, 2022 8:47 AM

You can sign out of your Apple ID on a MacBook Air by following these steps:

  1. Open System Preferences
  2. Click, or tap, Apple ID > Overview > 'Sign Out...'


After doing this, all of your files from iCloud should also be removed from the Mac.

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Apr 11, 2022 8:51 AM in response to BeautifulMummy

Where is your Apple ID being used on your son's computer? Is there any reason you can't sign out off your Apple ID? If you set the computer up using your ID, get your son his own Apple ID to use, then sign out of your ID, and in with your son's ID.


If 13 years old or older.


Apple ID - create a new.      


Apple ID – Create         


If under 13 years old, you will need to set up Family Sharing to create an ID.


Family Sharing and Apple ID for your child.      


Family Sharing.         


Family Sharing - Set up.        


When changing to the new ID, there may be some data loss, but you can minimize it. If syncing photos with iCloud, ensure Optimization is turned off in Settings/Your Name/iCloud/Photos and/or in Photos/Preferences/iCloud. Then make sure full resolution photos are on the device/computer. When signing out of iCloud, if asked whether you want to retain data, choose yes. Messages conversations will be lost if they are addressed to the ID. See the article below for other places that the old ID should be removed. See Winston Churchill's response in the below discussion. Also set up Family Sharing between the IDs to keep access to your apps/purchases. 


How to switch Apple IDs on your iPhone or iPad.      


How to transfer all files from one iCloud account to another.        


What to do after you change your Apple ID or password - Apple Support.   



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