Sueyjayney

Q: How can I switch my account to my other email address

I Set my sons iPod up under the email address I thought I had used for his ipad. Unfortunately I hadn't. How can I change one of them so he can access music and games in the iCloud?

iPod touch, It's 3 weeks old

Posted on Jan 7, 2016 9:35 AM

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Q: How can I switch my account to my other email address

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  • by lllaass,

    lllaass lllaass Jan 7, 2016 9:40 AM in response to Sueyjayney
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    Jan 7, 2016 9:40 AM in response to Sueyjayney

    CHANGE ID

    What to do after you change your Apple ID email address or password

    The ID is used in the following locations and you  have to change them.

    Settings>Messages>Send and Receive

    Settings>FaceTime

    Settings>GameCenter

    Settings>iCloud

    and Settings>iTunes and App store

     

    You  have to sign out of ID (for iCloud you delete the iCloud account from the iPod) and sign in with other ID. Also when you delete the iCloud account from the device you will offered to either delete the iCloud data from the device or  leave it on the device

     

    Note the following are resolved if you  use Family Sharing (iOS 8 and later):

    - Apps are locked to the account that purchased them.

    - To update apps you have to sign into the account that purchased the apps. If you have apps that need updating purchased from more than one account you have to update them one at a time until the remaining apps were purchased from one account.

     

    If the iPod has iOS 7 or later then you have the enter the password for Apple ID presently sign in Settings>iCloud.

    Also, a Restriction can be set (Settings>General>Restrictions) the prevents changing accounts


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    You can also setup Family sharing if you have two devices:

    Set up Family Sharing - Apple Support

    Family purchases and payments - Apple Support


    If necessary:

    Family Sharing and Apple ID for your child - Apple Support