Q: multiple devices and family sharing, 2 iCloud accounts, need advice
Hi all.
I have an iCloud account using my gmail. Have used it for long time. I am just getting around to family sharing with 1 iPad, 3 macbook pros and 4 active iPhones with at least 2 older ones being used for music players. However, I learned that I have an @me.com iCloud account in my name (i may have set it up years ago, who knows) and it is set up for family sharing with my gmail iCloud account. So, when I am logged into my iCloud account, I cannot use family sharing because my gmail account is already in use. I have tried to delete/cancel the family sharing from the @me.com iCloud account, but that option is not available (not really sure why).
I am not sure what to do next. I am logged into my gmail iCloud account on my devices only. I want to be the family administrator.
If I try to remove or change the iCloud address (gmail) associated with family sharing from the @me.com iCloud account, it says the following: confirm the Apple ID you want to use to share iTunes, iBooks, and App Store purchases. Family members will be able to view and download your purchased music, movies, TV shows, books, and apps. Then, I get an alert: are you sure you want to change your account? after you change this account once, you will not be able to share purchased with a different account for 90 days.
so, I am not sure what to do next. Ideally, I want to use my gmail iCloud account to manage family sharing.
Any thoughts on how to proceed are appreciated. I tried searching through previous solutions without success.
If you need more info, please just let me know.
Thanks, Cathy
MacBook Pro (15-inch Mid 2012), OS X Yosemite (10.10.5)
Posted on Jun 4, 2016 9:14 PM