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Unable to create Apple Account due to multiple accounts on iMac

please can someone help i can not set up a apple i.d it tells me there is 2 many accounts on this imac

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Posted on Jul 14, 2025 2:26 PM

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Posted on Jul 14, 2025 2:34 PM

There is a limit on the number of Apple Accounts that can be created on a device in a single year. In most cases there is never any reason why you would need to create so many accounts in a short period of time where you would see this message. If this is the message you are referring to, here is more information.

If you see “The maximum number of free accounts have been activated” - Apple Support

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