How to manage multiple users/devices/Apple IDs on a single computer

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How to manage multiple users/devices/Apple IDs on a single computer

I got my 8 year old an iPad mini for Christmas and I'm about to set it up but I need some advice on using multiple IDs on one computer. I have an iPhone 4s. I assume I will need another Apple ID for the iPad mini so she can use Facetime. How do you manage two devices with different IDs on one computer? Will my movies and music be available for the iPad mini ID? What happens when I plug the iPad into my computer? Do my iPhone apps on my account disappear? Do I need to log out of my iTunes store account? Is their a danger in mixing the two accounts? I was told to be careful if you plug another iPhone into your computer because it can wipe your phone and replace it with another users info if you don't log out/in correctly. It's very confusing so if anyone could give me some advice on how to set this up and manage two IDs and devices on one computer it would be helpful. Thanks:)

iPad, Apple ID

Posted on Nov 7, 2013 5:11 AM

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Kilgore-Trout

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Nov 7, 2013 5:22 AM in response to mmurfl

You can actually use different AppleIDs on an iOS device for different purcposes (one ID for iCloud and Messages, for example; another for iTunes and Apps store). That would allow you to sync content to both devices under a single AppleID, but let your daughter use your pool of apps (and other iTunes content for that matte), but have here icloud services and iMessages completely seperate from yours.

This might be helpful: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4895

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Demo

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Nov 7, 2013 5:22 AM in response to mmurfl

This should be of some help.

How to use multiple iPhone, iPad, or iPod devices with one computer

Your daughter is too young to have an Apple ID because the minimum age is 13 years old. You can use her email address for FaceTime and Messages. You add the address as the contact address when you activate both of those apps. But both apps will still have to be tied to your Apple ID.

I was managing 5 different devices with one iTunes library and all devices had their own unique content on them. It is not that difficult to manage.

there is lots and lots of information out there on how to do this. Check some of these out for more information.

https://www.google.com/search?q=managing%20multiple%20devices%20with%20one%20iTu nes%20library

This will help with FaceTime and Messages.

http://macmost.com/setting-up-multiple-ios-devices-for-messages-and-facetime.htm l

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Nov 7, 2013 5:36 AM in response to Demo

Thank you so much! I searched but did not come accross that article on using multiple devices, it is very helpful. I did not know about the age requirement either but that is a good thing, because I did not want to get her an Apple ID or use iMessage really, and I will be managing the device. I thought you had to have an ID for FaceTime and she just wants to chat with with mom and dad and grandma. Lots of good info, thank you!

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