Using same Mac as personal computer for business purposes (BYOD) - can two separate user accounts on Mac each use their own Apple ID?

I'm considering proposing to the company management, the use of personal Mac for business purposes (BYOD) and having business data security concerns in mind, is it possible to open business user account on personal Mac, and configure this account to use separate "Business" Apple ID, while still leaving personal account with personal Apple ID on the same Mac functional as well?


This way personal data would be completely separated from business data, wouldn't it? And then it is possible to switch off syncing business data, business login credentials to iCloud. There are no other devices (like iPad or business iPhone) that would be used with this business Apple ID, just the Mac.


And if the need arises, simple deletion of business Apple ID, and complete deletion of this business user account on private Mac would ensure that business data is removed from the private Mac, would it not?

Would that be sufficient from business data security perspective?


Any thoughts are welcome

MacBook Pro 16″, macOS 13.5

Posted on Sep 20, 2023 12:43 PM

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Sep 20, 2023 12:46 PM in response to Blue_

if yes, would Find My Device service work for example if the Mac is displaced or some such unfortunate event? Would it be possible to use iCloud web access, log into with business Apple ID and find the device, for example, or would the Mac be tied only to personal Apple ID that was used when initially setting up first user account (private user account) on the machine. Or would the Mac be tied to both Apple ID-s in relation to Find My Device service?

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