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Moving apps from old MacBook to new one - but different Apple ID

I have a MacBook that was a present from me to my late wife Vivien. Since she passed away I have been using the machine, and for simplicity's sake, applications on it have been installed under her Apple ID.

I have ordered a new MacBook, and I wish to install most of those applications onto the new machine.

Do I need to keep the same Apple ID for my new machine? I would really like to create my own ID but would that stop me from using the applications that were installed under her name?

Andrew Good

Posted on May 13, 2020 2:01 AM

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Posted on May 13, 2020 8:37 AM

The applications are tied to the Apple ID that downloaded them They can't be transferred to another Apple ID. You have two basic options.

Create/use a new Apple ID for use everywhere but the App Store/iTunes. In the App Store/iTunes, use her ID.

You can try setting up Family Sharing between the IDs if you want to be able to share purchases made with the IDs.

Family Sharing.

Family Sharing - Set up.

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May 13, 2020 8:37 AM in response to viviengood

The applications are tied to the Apple ID that downloaded them They can't be transferred to another Apple ID. You have two basic options.

Create/use a new Apple ID for use everywhere but the App Store/iTunes. In the App Store/iTunes, use her ID.

You can try setting up Family Sharing between the IDs if you want to be able to share purchases made with the IDs.

Family Sharing.

Family Sharing - Set up.

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