Where do I find my Apple ID?

If you forgot your Apple ID email address or phone number
  1. On your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Apple Watch. Tap Settings, then tap your name.
  2. On your Mac. Choose Apple menu  > System Preferences, then click Apple ID.
  3. On your PC. Open iCloud for Windows, then look for your Apple ID under your name.
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How do I find my Apple ID and password?

Choose Apple menu  > System Preferences, then click Apple ID. Click Password & Security. If you're asked to enter your Apple ID password, click "Forgot Apple ID or password" and follow the onscreen instructions.
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Is my Apple ID my email?

When you create an Apple ID, you enter an email address. This email address is your Apple ID and the username that you use to sign in to Apple services like Apple Music and iCloud. It's also the contact email address for your account.
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What is an example of a Apple ID?

It consists of an email address (for example, [email protected]) and a password. Apple recommends you use the same Apple ID for all Apple services. For more information about Apple ID, see the Apple ID Support website.
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Is your Apple ID password the same as your email password?

If, on your Apple ID page, you see your iCloud.com address listed just below your Apple ID email address, then it is, in fact, the same as your Apple ID, and as for passwords, it is the same password.
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How to Find Apple ID on iPhone or iPad



How do I set up an Apple ID?

Create an Apple ID on the web
  1. Go to appleid.apple.com and click Create Your Apple ID.
  2. Follow the onscreen steps. ...
  3. Enter a phone number that you can always access.
  4. Check the boxes to subscribe to Apple Updates if you'd like. ...
  5. Click Continue.
  6. Follow the onscreen steps to verify your email address and phone number.
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How do I change my Apple ID?

Change your Apple ID
  1. Go to appleid.apple.com and sign in.
  2. In the Sign-In and Security section, choose Apple ID.
  3. Enter the email address that you want to use as your Apple ID.
  4. Choose Change Apple ID.
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Can you change your Apple ID email?

On Apple's Manage My Account page, scroll down to the Security section and click on the Edit button. Scroll down to Notification Email and click Edit Email Address. Enter a new notification email address, then click Continue. A verification code will be sent to your chosen email address.
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Can you use Gmail for Apple ID?

You can use a gmail email address as the primary email login for your AppleID.
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Can I delete my Apple ID and make a new one?

Answer: A: You cannot delete an Apple ID. But you can change an associated email address or create a new one.
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How do I reset my Apple ID on my iPhone?

Go to Settings > [your name] > Name, Phone Numbers, Email. Next to Reachable At, tap Edit, then delete your current Apple ID. Click Continue. Enter the Apple ID that you want to use.
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Do I have an Apple ID?

Click the Apple icon from the top left and choose System Preferences. Click Apple ID. Below your profile picture and name, you will see an email address. This is your Apple ID.
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Why can't I use my email for Apple ID?

If your e-mail address was associated with the ID in any way, for example as a Reachable at or Rescue e-mail address, then it can't be reused with another Apple ID for approximately one year. You will need to get another e-mail address to use as your Apple ID.
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How do I change my Apple ID email on my iPhone?

How To Change Your Apple ID Email Address
  1. Go to appleid.apple.com, click Manage Your Apple ID, and sign in with your Apple ID.
  2. Click edit to the right of your email address under the section called Apple ID and Primary Email Address.
  3. Enter your new Apple ID email address.
  4. Click Save.
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Why can't I create my Apple ID?

If you see a Could Not Create Apple ID message, it means that you have exceeded the number of new Apple IDs you can set up with iCloud on a single device in one year.
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How do I log into my Apple account?

Sign in with Apple also works on your other devices—iPad, Apple Watch, Mac, Apple TV, and iPod touch—where you're signed in with the same Apple ID. To sign in from an Android app, a Windows app, or any web browser, tap Sign in with Apple, then enter your Apple ID and password.
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Is an iCloud email an Apple ID?

When you log into the iCloud, the email address and password are your Apple ID. The iCloud can be thought of as an extra service added on top of the Apple ID login. And as they are so tightly linked, they can often be considered the same account.
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Does an Apple ID have to be an iCloud address?

But merely having an Apple ID doesn't mean you have an iCloud email address. You'll need to create it, whether after or during the process of setting up a new Apple ID.
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Which email should I use for Apple ID?

You must create a primary iCloud email address on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Mac before you can use iCloud Mail. For an overview of what you can do with Mail and iCloud, see Send and receive iCloud Mail on all your devices and keep Mail settings up to date.
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Can I find my Apple ID with my phone number?

When you create a new Apple ID in some countries or regions, you can use your mobile phone number as your Apple ID user name.
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Where do I find my Apple ID on my iPad?

Open Settings. app, scroll down and tap on "iTunes & App Stores". The Apple ID that the device is currently signed into will be at the top of the screen next to "Apple ID".
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Can you use an iPhone without an Apple ID?

Without an Apple ID, he won't be able to download any apps or use Facetime or iMessage. Kind of defeats the point of having an iPhone, if you ask me. He could still make and receive calls and use the browser, but he can get a basic phone to do that for far cheaper. It only takes five minutes to set up an Apple ID.
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What happens if you change Apple ID on iPhone?

Changing your Apple ID will not cause you to lose contacts. If you don't already have an Apple ID, create one now at id.apple.com. Then, on your iPhone, go to Settings > iCloud, and delete the account. Make sure to choose to 'keep on this iPhone' when prompted.
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What happens when you delete Apple ID?

What happens when you delete an Apple ID? You won't be able to use iCloud, Facetime, Messages, Find My, Apple Pay, Sign in with Apple, and also, you can't use App Store to download new apps or subscribe to services. You won't receive messages sent to your Message, FaceTime, or iCloud Mail account.
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How long does an Apple ID stay active?

Apple IDs don't expire. Disabled or locked? If this is in the iTunes/App Store, see the 3rd link. If your Apple ID is locked or disabled - Apple Support.
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