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.
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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.
This is not possible.
This is not possible.
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.
You cannot. This is not possible with the iPad's. They are designed to be single user devices and do not allow multiple accounts. One iPad, one account!
Using 2 different accounts concurrently on an iPad Pro