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I'm signed in to my Apple ID on my Mac, I decided to sign out, and it listed a few questions that concerned me: like my photos and other information not being available but could find them on other Apple products like my phone or iPad. WILL someone explain that to me please? Would I actually lose info by signing out?
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MacBook Air 13″, macOS 12.6
Your answer may depend on what you intend to do with your Mac after having signed out. I signed out on my ipad and iPhone and then signed in on a new Apple ID. In that case, my device resident photos document files, messages and email were all still on those devices. However, because my other Apple devices were still on the old Apple ID I had to delete all my apps on the devices under the new Apple ID and reinstall them. In that case, depending on the specific app, you may loose your game progress and other app related data. Because I went to a new Apple ID I also have to repurchase any apps and media under the new Apple ID.
I believe if I had signed out and then signed back into the same Apple ID I wouldn’t loose apps, purchases, etc.
Your answer may depend on what you intend to do with your Mac after having signed out. I signed out on my ipad and iPhone and then signed in on a new Apple ID. In that case, my device resident photos document files, messages and email were all still on those devices. However, because my other Apple devices were still on the old Apple ID I had to delete all my apps on the devices under the new Apple ID and reinstall them. In that case, depending on the specific app, you may loose your game progress and other app related data. Because I went to a new Apple ID I also have to repurchase any apps and media under the new Apple ID.
I believe if I had signed out and then signed back into the same Apple ID I wouldn’t loose apps, purchases, etc.
What happens if I sign out of my Apple ID on my MacBook Air?
