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Why do I need a new email for iCloud notes?

Now that I've upgraded my Mac to Mountain Lion, I decided to turn on Notes syncing through iCloud. However, even though I'm already signed in to my iCloud account, it asks me to create a new one. It won't accept my existing @icloud.com address as it tells me it's already taken. Why do I have to create a new iCloud account just to turn on Notes syncing and, if I do this, will it sync Notes through my existing iCloud account or the new one?

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.4)

Posted on Sep 21, 2012 1:48 PM

51 replies

Jun 9, 2017 4:14 PM in response to jthorpedo

You do not need to create a new iCloud account to turn on Notes. How are you trying to "turn on Notes"? Where are you "turning them on"?

Cheers,

Jun 9, 2017 4:45 PM in response to jthorpedo

And so now it appears I have 2 Apple ID accounts and notes are not syncing from iPhone to iMac. fine mess this is, thanks apple. NOT !

Jun 9, 2017 7:03 PM in response to jthorpedo

I change id *********** to id ************ imei 358368067483270

Jun 9, 2017 7:00 PM in response to linariana

I don't know what your post has to do with this thread, but posting your email address on a public forum is a very bad idea. I'll ask the hosts to edit your personal information.

Jun 9, 2017 7:41 PM in response to jthorpedo

I might add that I have never been able to use the @Mac.com email address to send and receive emails.

How do I do this?

Jun 10, 2017 12:42 AM in response to jthorpedo

obviously I'm using the word "example" and not my real user

Why do I need a new email for iCloud notes?