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Changed my email so Apple ID. It works now in apple.com, but can't get my iMac to show the new email/ID? Now what?

How do I change my apple ID on my iMac?

Posted on Feb 1, 2021 2:13 PM

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Posted on Feb 1, 2021 8:14 PM

Hi notes586,


Use this guide to sign out of your old Apple ID, then sign into your new one.


Sign out on your Mac:

  1. Choose Apple menu  > System Preferences.
  2. Click Apple ID, then click Overview. If you use macOS Mojave or earlier, click iCloud in System Preferences.
  3. Click Sign Out.
  4. If you want to a keep a copy of your iCloud data on your Mac before you sign out, make sure that you select the appropriate checkboxes. Then click Keep a Copy.
  5. If you want to keep a copy of your Safari passwords on your Mac, click Keep on This Mac.


Sign into your new Apple ID:

  1. Choose Apple menu  > System Preferences.
  2. Click Apple ID. If you use macOS Mojave or earlier, click iCloud.
  3. Sign in, and follow the prompts.


If you need any more help, just post back!


Cheers,


Jack

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Feb 1, 2021 8:14 PM in response to notes586

Hi notes586,


Use this guide to sign out of your old Apple ID, then sign into your new one.


Sign out on your Mac:

  1. Choose Apple menu  > System Preferences.
  2. Click Apple ID, then click Overview. If you use macOS Mojave or earlier, click iCloud in System Preferences.
  3. Click Sign Out.
  4. If you want to a keep a copy of your iCloud data on your Mac before you sign out, make sure that you select the appropriate checkboxes. Then click Keep a Copy.
  5. If you want to keep a copy of your Safari passwords on your Mac, click Keep on This Mac.


Sign into your new Apple ID:

  1. Choose Apple menu  > System Preferences.
  2. Click Apple ID. If you use macOS Mojave or earlier, click iCloud.
  3. Sign in, and follow the prompts.


If you need any more help, just post back!


Cheers,


Jack

Changed my email so Apple ID. It works now in apple.com, but can't get my iMac to show the new email/ID? Now what?

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