how do i use my apple id with ichat?

Hi,

Only @Mac.com and MobileMe Apple IDs are valid AIM names as well (And the Passwords need to be 16 characters of Less - AIM end Issue).

If you have any other form of Apple ID then you will need to register for either an @mac.com name or create an AIM one.

NOTE The @Mac.com Registration requires you link an active Email to the @Mac.com name.

THIS CANNOT BE an Email address you have used for an Apple ID already.

The AIM Registration asks for Email address for Security and Password Recovery and is not Hard Linked in the same way (you could use the same email to set up multiple accounts/Screen Names)

To state things another way:-

A MobileMe ID is an Email address.

It is an Apple ID and will work in those places it is supposed to, iTunes, Apple Support Communities (with Alias set up), Face Time (With Registration) Apple On-Line Store, Mac App Store.

It is a Vlaid AIM NAme as well (If the password is kept to 16 characters or less).

@mac.com names are Apple IDs with the same access as above.

It is a Valid AIM Screen Name.

If it was registered before MobileMe started it maybe linked to a Current MobileMe account as a valid Email.
A Current Registration is purposely for iChat use and Requires a Non Apple current Email that is NOT linked to any other Apple ID

Any other name or Email used to create an Apple ID is not an Email with/through Apple.

It is NOT a valid AIM screen Name.

It is only an Apple ID that allows access to the places listed above.

If it is an email this cannot be used to Register with @mac.com

I hope this is clear.

8:18 PM Saturday; July 2, 2011

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