Q: How do you setup multiple users with multiple devices on itunes?

I suspect all you need do is uncheck the *Automatically sync new apps* box on the Apps tab after connecting a device and before syncing. Once this box has been unchecked each device should remember the setting and only sync the apps that have already been selected for it, plus any you then decide to manually add to the list or purchase on each respective device.

tt2

I think apple should have a system for parents to ween their kids from their apple accounts when they grow up and leave home so that all their music isnt lost.  Any advise?  Home sharing doesnt work for college bound kids.

i don't know if i need to start a new thread or not since my question kind of pertains to the original one here. my question is how do you un-setup multiple users with identical devices (iphone) on itunes? simple please

sandy1862 wrote:

 

how do you un-setup multiple users with identical devices (iphone) on itunes? simple please

No idea what this means.

Sync what you want to each device.

The problem with this is if there are apps that are on both devices.  The iTunes acccount that was logged in when that app was updated will have "ownership" of the app, so when the other device is plugged in, it will not get the update, because of the wrong ownership and an error about not authorized on this computer.

I am trying to manage multiple iPads for multiple departments, and need a way to keep them separated under my login.  I'm assuming sharing apps in a business environment is frowned upon if not flat out wrong.

Hello, all. I'm going to chime in late here because I'm going through the same process at our house. My wife has an iPhone and syncs it to her own computer with her own Apple ID. I have a couple devices which I sync on my computer with a separate Apple ID. I decided to sync my daughters' (ages both under 10) iPods on my computer using my Apple ID. That way, one purchase can be shared between multiple devices, and I can easily create/select different playlists, movies, apps or books to sync with each one.

If we were to use the same computer for my wife, we'd probably go the separate user account with Home Sharing route.

@turingtest2 - Is this earlier post still your preferred method for sorting out different family members' iTunes libraries?  If not, would you mind sharing your latest? 

We have 3 iPhones, with separate iCloud IDs but my wife and daughter use my Apple ID for music and apps (so we only have to buy them once).  I sync my phone to my own PC, and they both sync to the family PC.  Our daughter doesn't want all of "our" music on her iPhone.  Currently she goes through and checks/unchecks the music she doesn't want before syncing.  She has in the past (and once recently) purchased music from an older Apple ID, and now some of her music is missing on her phone.  I think that's because it was purchased with the "wrong" ID account. 

I'd like to figure out a way that she (15yo) can fairly easily set up the music she wants in her library and then on her phone.

She has her own Windows user account.  I'm not sure if the iTunes Library is shared or duplicated on the PC.  Will check that tonight when I get home.   Thanks!!!

Yes, that's still the way everything is set up. Rather than checking/unchecking timings which really only works for one user I still have the smart playlists based on the grouping tag. It takes a few moments to change the details when there are new purchases or someone broadens their musical horizons. Then connect, sync and it is all there...

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Thanks!  I'll look at that and try to figure out the grouping tags.  Haven't ever tried or noticed tags. 

Keeping (or switching) Multiple iTunes library in a single computer:

http://www.apple.com/itunes/inside-itunes/2011/01/keeping-multiple-itunes-librar ies-on-a-single-computerif-you-share-your-computer-with-others-and-you.html