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Can I merge 2 Apple IDs?

Apple is recommending that we use 1 Apple ID for iCloud and Purchases. I want to do that. However I have 2 IDs now. An Apple ID that I use for iTunes which is not an email address. The second ID is my .mac/MobileMe address (which is an email address, or 2 addresses, technically.) I would like to continue with my iTunes ID, since all my purchases are tied to that one. How can I tie that ID to my MobileMe and hence iCloud. I have 7 more months of iCloud free that I will lose if I just bail on the .me address.

I am confused here.

Chris

Posted on Oct 12, 2011 4:52 PM

233 replies

Csound1

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Sep 28, 2016 9:44 AM in response to Yorkie29

That is what I just said.

Yorkie29

Level 1

7 points

Sep 28, 2016 9:57 AM in response to Csound1

So... how did you merge the IDs?

Csound1

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Sep 28, 2016 10:04 AM in response to Yorkie29

Are you actually reading this thread?

Yorkie29

Level 1

7 points

Sep 28, 2016 10:55 AM in response to Csound1

Calm down. You answer "Just download them again, on whichever account you have chosen to use."

Which is no answer at all. Perhaps you are just not aware of the issue. Do you have access to Google. Try asking the question there and see if you can better understand the question.

Csound1

Level 9

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Sep 28, 2016 11:17 AM in response to Yorkie29

I will leave it to google and you to sort out, good luck.

Sep 28, 2016 12:40 PM in response to Yorkie29

You cannot merge Apple IDs.

As has been pointed out many times in this thread, you have two choices:

1. Maintain the "old" ID so that you can sign into it when requested to download updates, or to re-download past purchases for that media. That means that your Computer must have that ID authorized to it. I find that it is also easier to make the password to the "new" ID be the same as the password to the new ID, so I don't have to pay attention which one is asking for a passcode.

2. OR - you can delete all of the media that was purchased or downloaded (if free) by the "old" id, and then re-purchase or re-download (if free) under your new ID.

That's it.

jonesiam

Level 1

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Apr 26, 2017 10:43 AM in response to gail from maine

A fat lot of good that does.

seventy one

Level 7

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Apr 26, 2017 10:48 AM in response to jonesiam

This thread is 6 years old, for heavens sake, why do you need to make that kind of remark. The world (and Apple) have changed. Start a new protest (if you must)

Wrongly directed.

seventy one

Level 7

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Apr 26, 2017 10:49 AM in response to IdrisSeabright

Agreed, Idris. I happened to send my comment in the wrong direction. It is now okay.

Apr 26, 2017 10:52 AM in response to seventy one

seventy one wrote:

Agreed, Idris. I happened to send my comment in the wrong direction. It is now okay.

I believe we were posting at about the same time. I also agree with yours.

Billys2

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Apr 27, 2017 12:39 PM in response to Chris Dondanville

How can I delete one of them ?

Apr 27, 2017 1:22 PM in response to Billys2

Billys2 wrote:

How can I delete one of them ?

You can't. You just stop using it.

Csound1

Level 9

60,033 points

May 2, 2017 4:57 AM in response to LesMikesell

You don't have to, using iCloud is entirely optional. Opt not to.

May 2, 2017 3:27 PM in response to Csound1

They are not equivalent. You can sell the CD or give it to someone else to transfer ownership. Your digital media dies with you even if you bought it so your children could listen.

Csound1

Level 9

60,033 points

May 2, 2017 3:29 PM in response to LesMikesell

Do some research, you are NOT allowed to Publicly Play, Loan, Sell or Give Away music that you do not own the rights too. If you do it is theft.

Can I merge 2 Apple IDs?