Can two Apple IDs be linked so that they can share data? My iMac and iPad have the same Apple ID and sync contacts, bookmarks, etc. My wife's iPad has a different Apple ID. Can it be linked somehow to mine to share contacts etc?

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Can two Apple IDs be linked so that they can share data? My iMac and iPad have the same Apple ID and sync contacts, bookmarks, etc. My wife's iPad has a different Apple ID. Can it be linked somehow to mine to share contacts etc?

Mountain Lion-OTHER, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.2), iMac: 2.66 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo

Posted on Aug 16, 2014 3:37 PM

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Kappy

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Aug 16, 2014 3:53 PM in response to rmacqueen

No. You cannot link your contacts to hers. However, you can use Home Sharing to share the information:

Understanding Home Sharing

iOS- Setting up Home Sharing on your iOS device

Setting up Home Sharing for Apple TV (2nd & 3rd generation)

iTunes- Setting up Home Sharing on your computer

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fromsouth

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Aug 17, 2014 5:17 AM in response to rmacqueen

There is a bit more to that - you can share your calendars

http://support.apple.com/kb/ph2690

Or you can setup each others accounts as secondary - it will allow you to see contacts, calendars and mail of other person.

http://support.apple.com/kb/TS4020

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