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My husband and I have a shared AppleID. He wants to separate from my AppleID and create his own.

My husband and I have a shared AppleID. He wants to separate from my AppleID and create his own. How does he create his own?


Posted on Jun 20, 2019 7:56 PM

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Posted on Jun 20, 2019 8:52 PM

There may be some data loss, but you can minimize it. If syncing photos with iCloud, ensure Optimization is turned off in Settings/Your Name/iCloud/Photos and/or in Photos/Preferences/iCloud. Then make sure full resolution photos are on the device/computer. When signing out of iCloud, if asked whether you want to retain data, choose yes. Messages conversations will be lost if they are addressed to the ID. See the article below for other places that the old ID should be removed. Also set up Family Sharing to keep access to your apps/purchases. Also see Winston Churchill's response in the below discussion


Apple ID – Create


How to transfer all files from one iCloud account to another


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


Family Sharing


Family Sharing - Set up


Family Sharing - Use your own Apple ID for Family Sharing


Family Sharing -What types of content can I share?


Family Sharing - If you don‘t see your family‘s shared content


Family Sharing - purchases and payments


Family Sharing - Hide and unhide music, movies, TV shows, audiobooks, and books


Family Sharing – share iCloud Storage


Family Sharing - Share an iCloud storage plan with your family


Family Sharing and location

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Jun 20, 2019 8:52 PM in response to ctcrain90

There may be some data loss, but you can minimize it. If syncing photos with iCloud, ensure Optimization is turned off in Settings/Your Name/iCloud/Photos and/or in Photos/Preferences/iCloud. Then make sure full resolution photos are on the device/computer. When signing out of iCloud, if asked whether you want to retain data, choose yes. Messages conversations will be lost if they are addressed to the ID. See the article below for other places that the old ID should be removed. Also set up Family Sharing to keep access to your apps/purchases. Also see Winston Churchill's response in the below discussion


Apple ID – Create


How to transfer all files from one iCloud account to another


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


Family Sharing


Family Sharing - Set up


Family Sharing - Use your own Apple ID for Family Sharing


Family Sharing -What types of content can I share?


Family Sharing - If you don‘t see your family‘s shared content


Family Sharing - purchases and payments


Family Sharing - Hide and unhide music, movies, TV shows, audiobooks, and books


Family Sharing – share iCloud Storage


Family Sharing - Share an iCloud storage plan with your family


Family Sharing and location

My husband and I have a shared AppleID. He wants to separate from my AppleID and create his own.

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