My child < 13 y.o. already has a Gmail email address and I would prefer the Gmail address to be the Apple ID.
It seems that in setting up Family Share one is forced to create an Apple ID with iCloud address.
Matt
I see. I thought you meant for an email address to use in Mail. You can create an Apple ID for the purpose of the above, but your child does not have to use that as his/her email address. I have an @icloud.com account that I can use via my browser. But my email address is not with Apple. I set mine up a long while ago so Apple never required a change. But they have decided to have all new Apple IDs use @iCloud.com.
For more information about some of this see this list of links:
For Problems With Your Apple ID
- Forgot iCloud Password
- Forgot Apple ID
- iForgot Password - Apple ID
- iForgot UserName - Apple ID
- Apple ID - Apple Support
- Manage your Apple ID primary, rescue, alternate, and notification email addresses
- About your Apple ID email addresses
- Get help with Apple ID
- Contact Apple for help with Apple ID account security - Apple Support
- What to do after you change your Apple ID email address or password - Apple Support
You can use any valid email address. Doesn't have to be iCloud. Many people use Gmail.
Sadly, the process forces one to use ________________@icloud.com as the Apple ID
Why do I have to use an iCloud email as the Apple ID for my child?
