How can i change my Apple ID name?

I read some steps by steps how to do it, but it doesn't work. Any suggestions?

Posted on Apr 2, 2013 9:14 PM

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Apr 3, 2013 2:10 AM in response to Mrssaukas

Hello, are you referring to article HE40?



Could you provide more detail on how it isn't working? Is it the appleid website itself not saving the edited changes you make to the name or are you not seeing the name change on the iOS device?


We would first need to sign out of the Apple ID on the iOS device to see the changes after those changes have already been made on My Apple ID website.


To sign out: (Article HT1311)


on the iOS device navigate to Settings>iTunes & App Stores>Double tap where it has Apple ID: yourappleidhere and a blue popup menu should display allowing you the option to sign out of the Apple ID on the iOS device.


You could also test signing into the iTunes store from a PC or Mac with the new name.

Apr 4, 2013 5:43 AM in response to Mrssaukas

To clarify from How to change the name you use for your Apple ID (HE40 as burningthoughts brought up)


You can change your Apple ID "name" unless it ends with @mac.com or @me.com.


So if you have an @me.com or @mac.com Apple ID, then Klaus1 is correct. You can't change it, but will need to create another if you want a different one. If so, you might want to check out Can I use my MobileMe account for Apple services without moving to iCloud? and Frequently asked questions about Apple ID

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