Barrie222
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Q: If I want to make a separate apple ID then the rest of my family, but still want to use the same itunes account, is that possible?

If I want to make a separate apple ID then the rest of my family, but still want to use the same itunes account, is that possible?

Posted on Aug 3, 2013 6:36 PM

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  • by ariel s,

    ariel s ariel s Aug 6, 2013 6:39 AM in response to Barrie222
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    Aug 6, 2013 6:39 AM in response to Barrie222

    Hi Barrie222,

     

    Here is some information on using different Apple IDs for different services:

     

    Using your Apple ID for Apple services

    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4895

     

    Cheers!

    - Ari

  • by Michael Black,

    Michael Black Michael Black Aug 6, 2013 6:42 AM in response to Barrie222
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    Aug 6, 2013 6:42 AM in response to Barrie222

    Barrie222 wrote:

     

    If I want to make a separate apple ID then the rest of my family, but still want to use the same itunes account, is that possible?

     

    Yes, your entire family can use one AppleID just for purchases in the iTunes and App Stores, then each of you can use your own unique AppleIDs for all other services (iCloud accounts, iMessage accounts and so on).

     

    You can have as many AppleIDs as you wish (or have email addresses for), and you can use a different one for each service Apple offers, if you wished to.

     

    By doing what you suggest, you also limit the number of AppleIDs with payment information associated with them, so there is only one single AppleID that can be compromised that way.  Keeping one AppleID for purchases and another (with no payment information tied to it) for everything else is not a bad practice for anyone to follow.