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Two Apple Id's. How did this happen? How can I only have one

For some reason I have two Apple Id's. I'd only like to have one to avoid confusion. Can I remove one?

Posted on Sep 21, 2022 5:22 PM

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Posted on Sep 21, 2022 5:33 PM

If you want to cancel your Apple ID account, you can deactivate it or delete it.


Apple ID - How to deactivate your Apple ID account.    *


All purchases made using an Apple ID are tied to the ID. Delete the ID and you will need to download them using your new ID. Once your Apple ID is deleted, you can't use the email address that you used with it to create a new Apple ID. In addition, you can't use that email address with another existing Apple ID except as a rescue email. Also, if your primary Apple ID email address is with a Custom Email Domain, it can never be reused to create an Apple ID after your Apple ID is deleted, even if the domain ownership changes..  Make sure that you sign out of all your devices to avoid issues with apps that use your Apple ID account or iCloud. After your account is deleted, you can't sign out of iCloud or turn off Find My iPhone Activation Lock on your devices. If you forget to sign out, you might not be able to use your device when your account is deleted.


How to delete your Apple ID account.   *  


Apple ID – How to Delete.  -


Delete Apple ID (new).   -


What to do after you change your Apple ID or password - Apple Support   -

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Sep 21, 2022 5:33 PM in response to Tushytisch

If you want to cancel your Apple ID account, you can deactivate it or delete it.


Apple ID - How to deactivate your Apple ID account.    *


All purchases made using an Apple ID are tied to the ID. Delete the ID and you will need to download them using your new ID. Once your Apple ID is deleted, you can't use the email address that you used with it to create a new Apple ID. In addition, you can't use that email address with another existing Apple ID except as a rescue email. Also, if your primary Apple ID email address is with a Custom Email Domain, it can never be reused to create an Apple ID after your Apple ID is deleted, even if the domain ownership changes..  Make sure that you sign out of all your devices to avoid issues with apps that use your Apple ID account or iCloud. After your account is deleted, you can't sign out of iCloud or turn off Find My iPhone Activation Lock on your devices. If you forget to sign out, you might not be able to use your device when your account is deleted.


How to delete your Apple ID account.   *  


Apple ID – How to Delete.  -


Delete Apple ID (new).   -


What to do after you change your Apple ID or password - Apple Support   -

Two Apple Id's. How did this happen? How can I only have one

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