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Can I transfer my iTunes purchases to another Apple ID?

Can I transfer my iTunes purchases to another Apple ID?

You would not be able to transfer your purchases to another Apple ID, but you can transfer your iCloud data to a different Apple ID. See how to save your iCloud data here: Archive or make copies of the information you store in iCloud.

How do I transfer purchases from one Apple ID to another?

Use a different Apple ID to share purchases with Family Sharing

  1. Tap Settings > [your name], then click Family Sharing.
  2. Tap your name.
  3. Tap Account.
  4. Erase the Apple ID that’s listed, then enter the Apple ID and password that you want to use.
  5. Tap Use This Account.

Can you merge Apple ID purchases?

You can’t merge Apple IDs. You can try setting up Family Sharing between the IDs if you want to be able to share purchases made with the IDs.

Can I merge two Apple ID accounts?

You can’t merge Apple IDs. You can try setting up Family Sharing between the IDs if you want to be able to share purchases made with the IDs. Family Sharing.

Can you sync two Apple IDs?

The short answer is NO, you cannot merge multiple Apple IDs. You can also have all the purchases made using a different Apple ID on one device, iPhone, iPad or iPod touch. To do this, you need to save all your purchases on your Mac or PC and then sync these to your iOS device.

How do I link two Apple ID accounts?

On your Mac

  1. Choose Apple menu  > System Preferences, then click Family Sharing.
  2. Confirm the Apple ID that you want to use for Family Sharing, and make sure that Share My Purchases is selected.
  3. Follow the onscreen instructions.

How do I merge Apple ID purchases?

How do I sync two iTunes accounts?

Merging two individual accounts is not possible, however playing content from one of the accounts in the other is. All you have to do is have both accounts authorized to the device you are using. Download all purchases to iTunes, and you can play them both.

Can you have 2 Apple IDs on same device?

You can’t have 2 IDs on one device like you can have 2 user accounts on a computer. Devices are by design single user only. You can have 2 IDs using one for iCloud and one for the App Store/iTunes for example. In app purchases can’t be shared.

How do I transfer my old iTunes library to my new one?

You can consolidate all the files in your library in the iTunes folder to make it easier to move your library to a new computer.

  1. In the iTunes app on your PC, choose File > Library > Organize Library.
  2. Select “Consolidate files.” Files remain in their original locations, and copies are placed in the iTunes folder.

Can I transfer a purchase from one Apple ID to another?

No, purchases can not be transferred between Apple IDs. Alternative 1: Return/buy again If you intended to use your mother’s account to buy the album you may try to return the item using iTunes on your computer (Store > My Account…). In case that you get a refund you can buy the album using the other Apple ID. Alternative 2: iCloud Family Sharing

How to transfer DRM-free iTunes purchases to another Apple account?

To Apple Accounts If you choose to transfer the DRM-free iTunes purchases to another Apple accounts, you could open iTunes and sign in with the Apple account you want to keep these iTunes contents. Then upload them to your iTunes Library.

Why can’t I transfer iTunes purchases from one account to another?

The main reason for failing to transfer iTunes purchases between accounts is due to the DRM encryption added on Apple’s digital contents. DRM refers to Digital Rights Management, a technology mean used to protect digital contents from being replicated and transferred. In the past, iTunes M4A songs were totally free and did not limit by DRM.

How do I transfer iTunes Store purchases to my PC?

Transfer iTunes Store purchases to your PC 1 In the iTunes app on the PC that you’re transferring items to, choose Account > Authorizations > Authorize This… 2 Connect your device to your computer. 3 Click Transfer Purchases in the window that appears, or choose File > Devices > Transfer Purchases from [ device ]. More