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If you can’t change or reset your password
Enter your Apple ID. Did you forget your Apple ID? Select the option to reset your password, then choose Continue. Choose to answer your security questions, get an email, or enter your Recovery Key.* Learn what to do if you don’t receive your verification or reset email..
Why can’t I change my Apple ID?
As such, unfortunately currently it is not possible to change an Apple ID’s name/primary email from a third party email address to an iCloud email address (i.e. to the same iCloud email address that is already associated with/an alias for that Apple ID).
What happens if I forgot my Apple ID password?
Important: If you’ve forgotten or need to reset your Apple ID or password, see the Apple Support articles If you forgot your Apple ID email address or phone number or If you forgot your Apple ID password. You can also go to the Apple ID account website to help you find it.
What happens if you change your Apple ID?
Apple IDs are the unique accounts required to use Apple services such as iTunes, iCloud, and App Store. Changing your Apple ID will result in the loss of all content from your previous account, including apps, music, movies, TV shows, books, photos, and more.
How do you delete an Apple ID account?
Open Apple’s Data & Privacy website in a browser. If you’re not already logged in, sign into the Apple ID account you want to delete. 2. Scroll down and in the Delete your account section, click Request to delete your account.
How long does it take to delete an Apple ID?
How long does it take to delete an Apple ID?
- It takes anywhere from 5 minutes to 2 hours to delete an Apple ID.
- You can’t delete it immediately, and you have to wait for a message that says the deletion is complete.
- It takes about 10 minutes to delete an Apple ID.
What happens if I delete my Apple ID?
Delete Apple ID: Delete Associated Email Addresses
Once you delete your Apple ID, you won’t be able to use the email you created it with to make another account in future. This is also the case for any other email addresses associated with the Apple ID you’re deleting.
Is your Apple ID your email?
When you create an Apple ID, you enter an email address. This email address is your Apple ID and the username that you use to sign in to Apple services like Apple Music and iCloud. It’s also the contact email address for your account.
How do I access my Apple ID account? Sign in with Apple also works on your other devices—iPad, Apple Watch, Mac, Apple TV, and iPod touch—where you’re signed in with the same Apple ID. To sign in from an Android app, a Windows app, or any web browser, tap Sign in with Apple, then enter your Apple ID and password.
How do I reset my Apple ID on my iPhone?
Go to Settings > [your name] > Name, Phone Numbers, Email. Next to Reachable At, tap Edit, then delete your current Apple ID. Click Continue. Enter the Apple ID that you want to use.
Where do I find my Apple ID on my iPhone?
If you’ve forgotten your Apple ID email address or phone number
- On your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch or Apple Watch. Tap Settings, then tap your name.
- On your Mac. Choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Apple ID.
- On your PC. Open iCloud for Windows, then look for your Apple ID under your name.
Can I use Gmail for Apple ID?
You can use any email address for a new Apple ID. You can also change an existing Apple ID from one third-party address to another, like from @hotmail.com to @gmail.com. However, if your existing Apple ID is an @icloud.com, @mac.com or @me.com address, you can’t change it to a third-party one.
Can my Apple ID be the same as my email address?
When you create an Apple ID, you enter an email address. This email address is your Apple ID and the username that you use to sign in to Apple services like Apple Music and iCloud. It’s also the contact email address for your account.
What email should I use for Apple ID?
You can use an iCloud email address from Apple (@icloud.com, @me.com, @mac.com) or another service like Gmail, for example. For customers who had recently changed their Apple ID email addresses from something like Gmail to iCloud, Apple previously did not let users change their addresses back again.
Is my Google password the same as my Apple ID password? Your Apple ID account is separate from your Gmail account, even if you are using your Gmail email address as your Apple ID email.
Does it matter what email you use for Apple ID? It is highly recommended that you tie an active, valid email address to your Apple ID. The Apple ID is your login for Apple services such as iTunes, App Store, iMessage, and FaceTime. By actually using an active email address for your Apple ID, you will receive important emails from Apple.
How do I change my Apple ID email?
How to change your Apple ID email address
- Head to appleid.apple.com on your web browser.
- Log in and select Edit in the top right corner.
- Next under your Apple ID email, click Change Apple ID…
- Enter the new email you’d like to use for your Apple ID.
- Click Continue.
Is my Apple ID my email?
When you create an Apple ID, you enter an email address. This email address is your Apple ID and the username that you use to sign in to Apple services like Apple Music and iCloud. It’s also the contact email address for your account.
Where do I find my Apple ID?
If you forgot your Apple ID email address or phone number
- On your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Apple Watch. Tap Settings, then tap your name.
- On your Mac. Choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Apple ID.
- On your PC. Open iCloud for Windows, then look for your Apple ID under your name.
How do you get a new Apple ID?
From the menu bar at the top of your computer screen or at the top of the iTunes window, choose Account > Sign In. Then click Create New Apple ID. Enter your credit card and billing information, then click Continue. You can also choose None, and learn what to do if None isn’t showing or you can’t select it.
Can you have two Apple IDs on one phone?
Not many people are aware of this, but it is possible to sign in and use multiple Apple IDs on an iPhone or iPad. You can log in and set up multiple Apple IDs on an iOS device from the Settings app, and use them for different purposes like contacts, email, notes, bookmarks, etc.
Can you have 2 Apple IDs?
You can create as many as 3 Apple IDs on one iPhone. To make more than 3 Apple IDs, you have to use different iOS devices. You can also create Apple IDs using a Mac PC at hand. There are also limitations to how much you can switch between Apple IDs.
How do I change the email for my Apple ID?
How to change your Apple ID email address
- Head to appleid.apple.com on your web browser.
- Log in and select Edit in the top right corner.
- Next under your Apple ID email, click Change Apple ID…
- Enter the new email you’d like to use for your Apple ID.
- Click Continue.
How do I create a new Apple account? Create an Apple ID using the App Store on your device
- Open the App Store and tap the sign-in button .
- Tap Create New Apple ID.
- Follow the onscreen steps.
- Enter your credit card and billing information, then tap Next.
- Confirm your phone number.
