If I sign in on someone else's device can they see everything I do.

To clarify, I have a friend who lent me their ipad for a few weeks and I was wondering, since i signed into their device, if they can see everything i do on their device. We do not share the same ID.


iPad (4th generation)

Posted on Oct 26, 2023 9:57 AM

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Posted on Oct 26, 2023 10:04 AM

Unlike other computers with which you may be familiar, that support multiple user profiles - other than “managed” educational environments, OS/iPadOS devices are not intended to be shared.


Assuming that you have sighed-in to iCloud from iPad settings with your own AppleID, your activities should not be visible to the owner of the device.


Assuming that the owner signed-out of iCloud - and you have signed-in - the owner will not be able to change back for 90-days. This restriction, intended to prevent account abuse, cannot be bypassed.


So as to preserve your privacy, before returning the iPad to its owner, you should properly prepare the iPad:

What to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support



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Oct 26, 2023 10:04 AM in response to _Tangerine_

Unlike other computers with which you may be familiar, that support multiple user profiles - other than “managed” educational environments, OS/iPadOS devices are not intended to be shared.


Assuming that you have sighed-in to iCloud from iPad settings with your own AppleID, your activities should not be visible to the owner of the device.


Assuming that the owner signed-out of iCloud - and you have signed-in - the owner will not be able to change back for 90-days. This restriction, intended to prevent account abuse, cannot be bypassed.


So as to preserve your privacy, before returning the iPad to its owner, you should properly prepare the iPad:

What to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support



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