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| − | This | + | This article teaches you how to switch the iCloud account associated with your Apple device to a different account. |
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== Steps == | == Steps == | ||
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#Tap {{button|Sign Out}}. Doing so confirms that you want to sign out of the iCloud account currently associated with your device. | #Tap {{button|Sign Out}}. Doing so confirms that you want to sign out of the iCloud account currently associated with your device. | ||
#Open your device's Settings. It's a gray app that contains an image of gears (⚙️) and is on your home screen. | #Open your device's Settings. It's a gray app that contains an image of gears (⚙️) and is on your home screen. | ||
| − | #Tap {{button|Sign in to your (device)}}. It's at the top of the menu.<ref>https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204053</ref> | + | #Tap {{button|Sign in to your (device)}}. It's at the top of the menu.<ref name="rf12570">https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204053</ref> |
#*If you want to create a new Apple ID, tap '''Don't have an Apple ID or forgot it?''' below the password field on the screen, and follow the on-screen prompts to set up your free Apple ID and iCloud account. | #*If you want to create a new Apple ID, tap '''Don't have an Apple ID or forgot it?''' below the password field on the screen, and follow the on-screen prompts to set up your free Apple ID and iCloud account. | ||
#*If you are running an older version of iOS, instead tap {{button|iCloud}}. | #*If you are running an older version of iOS, instead tap {{button|iCloud}}. | ||
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#Click on {{button|Sign Out}}. It's in the lower-left corner of the window. | #Click on {{button|Sign Out}}. It's in the lower-left corner of the window. | ||
#*All of your iCloud data, including calendar entries and iCloud photos, will be removed from the Mac. | #*All of your iCloud data, including calendar entries and iCloud photos, will be removed from the Mac. | ||
| − | #*If you get an error message while trying to sign out, it may be caused by a conflict with your iPhone or other iOS device. Open Settings on the device, tap your Apple ID, then tap '''iCloud''', tap '''Keychain''' and slide the "iCloud Keychain" button to the "On" (green) position.<ref>http://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/179062/unable-to-sign-out-of-icloud-on-osx-yosemite-or-disable-keychain</ref> | + | #*If you get an error message while trying to sign out, it may be caused by a conflict with your iPhone or other iOS device. Open Settings on the device, tap your Apple ID, then tap '''iCloud''', tap '''Keychain''' and slide the "iCloud Keychain" button to the "On" (green) position.<ref name="rf18746">http://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/179062/unable-to-sign-out-of-icloud-on-osx-yosemite-or-disable-keychain</ref> |
#Click on the Apple menu. It's the black, apple-shaped icon in the upper-left of your screen. | #Click on the Apple menu. It's the black, apple-shaped icon in the upper-left of your screen. | ||
#Click on {{button|System Preferences}}. It's in the second section of the drop-down menu. | #Click on {{button|System Preferences}}. It's in the second section of the drop-down menu. | ||
#Click on {{button|iCloud}}.It's on the left side of the window. | #Click on {{button|iCloud}}.It's on the left side of the window. | ||
| − | #Click on {{button|Sign In}}. It's at the top of the dialog box.<ref | + | #Click on {{button|Sign In}}. It's at the top of the dialog box.<ref name="rf12570" /> |
#*If you want to create a new Apple ID, click on '''Create Apple ID...''' below the Apple ID field on the screen, then follow the onscreen prompts to set up your free Apple ID and iCloud account. | #*If you want to create a new Apple ID, click on '''Create Apple ID...''' below the Apple ID field on the screen, then follow the onscreen prompts to set up your free Apple ID and iCloud account. | ||
#Enter your Apple ID and password. Do so by typing the email address and password associated with your Apple ID into the labeled fields in the right pane of the dialog box. | #Enter your Apple ID and password. Do so by typing the email address and password associated with your Apple ID into the labeled fields in the right pane of the dialog box. | ||
