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Using 2 different accounts concurrently on an iPad Pro

How can I use one iPad and have two different family members use separate accounts on that iPad? I do not want to wipe and clean the entire iPad Pro between each users login.


Posted on Apr 26, 2024 1:34 PM

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Posted on Apr 26, 2024 1:41 PM

This is not possible.

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Apr 27, 2024 5:00 AM in response to jeffmiles

Outside of Educational and Enterprise establishments, iPad and iPhone are principally intended to be a single-user device - and are not intended to shared in the same manner as you may be accustomed when using a Windows PC or Mac computer - which has multiple user profiles/accounts.


For managed environments, where multi-user usage is possible, the Deployment Guide provides appropriate guidance.

Shared iPad overview – Apple Support


For unmanaged environments, be aware that if you sign-out of iCloud and other Apple services - and allow another user to sign-in - you’ll not be able to change back for 90-days. So as to prevent account abuse, some critical Apple services will only allow one change of signed-in AppleID (on a device) in a 90-day period.


In conclusion, unless you fully understand and accept the implications, you would be well advised to reconsider any attempt to share your iPad with another user.

Using 2 different accounts concurrently on an iPad Pro

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