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Separate accounts

How do I separate my account from the organizer?

iPhone XR, iOS 12

Posted on Oct 19, 2019 4:45 AM

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Posted on Oct 19, 2019 6:43 AM

Are you using the same Apple ID and you want to start using your own ID or do you want to leave Family Sharing?


Family Sharing - Leave


To change IDs, 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. See Winston Churchill's response in the below discussion. Also set up Family Sharing to keep access to your apps/purchases. 


Apple ID – Create


Apple ID - create a new


How to transfer all files from one iCloud account to another


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

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Oct 19, 2019 6:43 AM in response to heaven0202

Are you using the same Apple ID and you want to start using your own ID or do you want to leave Family Sharing?


Family Sharing - Leave


To change IDs, 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. See Winston Churchill's response in the below discussion. Also set up Family Sharing to keep access to your apps/purchases. 


Apple ID – Create


Apple ID - create a new


How to transfer all files from one iCloud account to another


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

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