Manage And Use Your Apple Id

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An Apple ID is an account for accessing Apple services such as the App Store, Apple Music, iCloud, iMessage, FaceTime, etc. In addition, you can sign in to all Apple services with a single Apple ID and password.

Sign in with your Apple ID

Use the same Apple ID and password each time you log in to your device or Apple service. If you don’t have an Apple ID, learn how to create one. If you have an Apple ID, you can do the following:

Manage And Use Your Apple Id

For a complete list of components and services that use the Apple ID, see this article.

Apple ID Management

Since the Apple ID is used on all devices and in all services, it’s important to keep your account information up to date. To do this, sign in to your Apple ID 2 account page at any time.

  • Update trusted phone numbers and devices that are signed in with your Apple ID.
  • Change your password to keep your account secure.
  • Update your email address, which is used as your Apple IDs3 identifier, to make sure it is a regularly used email address.
  • Add additional email addresses so that friends and family can easily find you and chat with you on Apple services like FaceTime, iMessage, and Find My Friends.
  • Update the date of birth associated with your Apple ID.
  • Change country or region of Apple ID.

Protecting your account is our common concern.

We care about the security and privacy of your Apple ID. Here are some tips to keep your account secure and private.

  • If you haven’t already done so, set up two-factor authentication to increase the security level of your account. Depending on when your Apple ID was created, it may already be protected by two-factor authentication. For some Apple IDs created in iCloud on devices running iOS 10.3 or computers running macOS 10.12.4 and later, this feature is automatically enabled.
  • If you cannot configure two-factor authentication, reset your security questions and add a backup email address. If you have forgotten your password or answers to security questions, a backup email address will help restore access to your account.
  • Check out the best security guidelines in Security Considerations and Apple ID.
  • Check out Apple‘s Security and Privacy Responsibility article.
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