Apple ID is that account that is connected to all your Apple devices and allows you, among other things, to buy an app in the App Store, sign in to iCloud, send iMessage or make a video call via FaceTime.
It is therefore necessary to have an Apple ID. In this article we will explain in detail how to create an account, and how to change the email or password attached to it, how to reuse it, and how to permanently delete it.
On the other hand, Apple users will have noticed that sometimes Apple automatically disables this Apple ID as a precaution. Read and manage your account when it is locked or disabled.
How to create an Apple ID account
Although you can use any Apple device without an Apple ID account, there is no doubt that you will not be able to fully utilize its capabilities without one of them. It's very easy to create an account and do it safely to avoid it is hacked.
You can create an Apple ID when you set up a new device or simply visit the official website of this Apple company. You won't need to pair any tool with it, for everyone to do.
All you need will be an email address that never uses another Apple ID and you can access it – you must verify your account – with a password and some private information.
These are the steps to follow.
1. Go to the official website of Apple ID then click the & # 39;Create your Apple ID& # 39; That you will see at the top of your screen.
2. Now, you must enter your own name and Poetryyou the worldyou date of birthand email you want to associate your Apple ID with your new one password, which should contain 8 or more characters, high and low case numbers and letters.
3. For security reasons, you must select three questions and his answers which will be used to verify your identity and recover your password in case you forget.
These questions and answers will be used when you want to sign in to your Apple ID account. On the other hand, you should know that you can change them at any time.
4. Then you can choose to accept or not recommend recommendations, special offers and others emails Apple Then solve the Captcha then hit the blue & # 39;Continue& # 39 ;.
5. Finally, you must verify your email by signing in verification code that Apple will send you to the address you provided in step 2. Give & # 39;Continue& # 39 ;.
How to protect your Apple ID with a 2-step verification system
As an additional step, we recommend providing an extra layer of security to your Apple ID with a 2-step verification system, so you can only sign in to trusted devices or with the approval of one of them.
1. On the main page of your Apple ID account, and in the & # 39;Security& # 39 ;, Get an option & # 39;2-step verification& # 39; Then click the & # 39;Get started& # 39; That you will see under it.
2. After reading Apple's description of the program, give & # 39;Continue& # 39; Also enter yours phone number hope When you've found it verification code, add it to a new page and click again & # 39;Continue& # 39 ;.
If you have more than one Apple device, you'll be interested to test it all on a new page. This should automatically list you.
3. Apple will give you yours recovery key, which we recommend you always have in case you ever forget your password. Hit & # 39;ContinueAlso enter the find key you just received. Finally click on the & # 39;Confirm& # 39 ;.
4. Before you finish, you should read the next page carefully, checking the box & # 39;I understand these situations& # 39; Also click the & # 39;Use 2-step verification& # 39 ;.
5. You will have a two-step verification program!
How to change your Apple ID account details
Changing the information you associate with your Apple ID account is as simple as signing in to you popular browser, find the category that describes the data you want to modify and edit.
You can also do it in your iPhone or iPad settings by tapping on the Apple ID section above, or from the dedicated & # 39; iCloud & # 39; of the System Session Selection panel for your Mac or MacBook.
How to edit your details linked to your Apple ID
To edit your credentials linked to your Apple ID from your Mac or MacBook, you must follow the steps below:
1. To Apple's official ID page e to enter to your account Once you have created the 2-step verification system, you should also enter the code you will receive on your mobile phone.
2. Find category & # 39;Account& # 39; Then click the & # 39;Edit& # 39; That you will see on the right.
3. Now, you can edit your information: name and surname, date of birth, the language and country or region.
4. Changes will be automatically saved, so you won't have to do anything else. To return to the previous values, you must re-enter the data you were associated with with your account.
To edit the personal information linked to your Apple ID from your iPhone or iPad, you must follow the steps below:
1. Open & # 39;Settings& # 39; For your iPhone or iPad. At the top, click the section provided Apple ID and, on the new page, tap on section & # 39;Name, phone, email& # 39 ;.
2. You can edit, for example, your first and last name. You should hit the box below the heading & # 39;First name& # 39; Also, on a new page, enter new data. Finally, tap on the & # 39;Agree& # 39; To save changes.
3. You can also set your birthday, or remember that the data you enter must be real. You should touch the box & # 39;BirthdayYou also use roulette to establish a date, month and year. Tap on the & # 39;All right& # 39; To save changes.
How to change the email associated with your Apple ID
There are many reasons why you might want to change the email you associate with your Apple ID: they can have it is hacked Your address may no longer be used or you have recently changed your job.
However, we recommend using an address email which you regularly access, because you will receive information related to your Apple ID account, such as suspicious behavior.
To change the linked email, you must do so from Safari or any other web browser that you have installed on your computer and follow the steps below.
1. To Apple's official ID page e to enter to your account Once you have created the 2-step verification system, you should also enter the code you will receive on your mobile phone.
2. Find category & # 39;Account& # 39; Then click the & # 39;Edit& # 39; That you will see on the right.
3. Now, you can change your email by clicking the & # 39;Change Apple ID& # 39; What to see in the section & # 39;Apple ID& # 39 ;. When you have received a new email, click on the & # 39;Continue& # 39 ;.
4. You will soon receive an email from Apple at the address you originally linked with where you will be asked to confirm the address change. Just click the corresponding button.
How to change the password associated with your Apple ID
To change the password associated with your Apple ID from your Mac or MacBook, you must follow the steps below:
1. To Apple's official ID page e to enter to your account Once you have created the 2-step verification system, you should also enter the code you will receive on your mobile phone.
2. Find category & # 39;Security& # 39; Also click the & # 39;Change Password& # 39; What to see under section & # 39;Password& # 39 ;.
3. Now, you can set a new password, but remember that you will also need to enter your current password and that the new code should also contain 8 or more characters, upper and lower case letters and numbers.
To confirm the action, click the & # 39;Change Password …& # 39 ;.
To change the password associated with your Apple ID from your iPhone or iPad, you must follow the steps below:
1. Open & # 39;Settings& # 39; For your iPhone or iPad. At the top, click the section provided Apple ID and, on the new page, tap on section & # 39;Password and security& # 39 ;.
2. First, you'll need to tap on the options & # 39;Change Password& # 39 ;. This process will require you to use 2-step verification, so install code that you will receive on your mobile phone.
3. You can now enter your current password and new password twice. Finally, tap the & # 39;ChangeIn the top right corner.
How to edit the bank details linked to your Apple ID
To add or edit the bank details linked to your Apple ID from your Mac or MacBook, you must follow the steps below:
1. To Apple's official ID page e to enter to your account Once you have created the 2-step verification system, you should also enter the code you will receive on your mobile phone.
2. Find category & # 39;Payment and shipping& # 39; Also click the & # 39;Add a payment method& # 39; Under the category & # 39;Payment method& # 39 ;, Or any button & # 39;Edit& # 39; That you will see on the right of changing pre-installed information.
3. Now, you can add or edit your own payment method preferably, which you can use for example to buy an app in the App Store. To save changes, click the & # 39;Save& # 39 ;.
To add or edit the bank details linked to your Apple ID from your iPhone or iPad, you must follow the steps below:
1. Open & # 39;Settings& # 39; For your iPhone or iPad. At the top, click the section provided Apple ID and, on the new page, tap on section & # 39;Payment and shipping& # 39 ;.
2. Now, you can add or edit your bank details in the section & # 39;Payment method& # 39 ;. In our case, we want to enter a new form of payment, so we hit the box & # 39;Nothing& # 39 ;.
In the new screen, we select the payment method in question – in this case, the & # 39;Credit or Debit Card& # 39; – – and we play in & # 39;NextIn the top right corner.
3. Finally, add up billing information, like your credit card number, then tap & # 39;NextIn the top right corner.
How to recover your Apple ID account
Today, we have thousands of passwords, emails and usernames in mind. Unless you have all the information associated with your Apple ID account listed elsewhere, don't forget it.
You may not remember, for example, your username. You'll find it over the & # 39; iTunes Store and Apple Store & # 39; & # 39; Settings & # 39; Settings for your iPhone or iPad. You can also visit & # 39; Search Apple ID & # 39; and enter your name and email.
On the contrary, you may have forgotten the password. The process is similar to the one you should use when your account is locked or disabled. Just visit this website and follow the steps on the screen.
If you have enabled the verification process in two steps, you will need to enter the verification code you will receive from the mobile number you associated with your Apple ID account.
For more information on what to do if your Apple ID is blocked or not working, you can check it out for our teaching where we explain the steps we need to follow to resolve and when to speak and how to protect your account hackers
How to reset your Apple ID account
If you fear that the information you associated with your Apple ID has been breached, you may choose to restore your account, delete all linked information and put up other false information and protect it from hackers computer.
These are the steps to follow:
1. To Apple's official ID page e to enter to your account Once you have created the 2-step verification system, you should also enter the code you will receive on your mobile phone.
2. The first thing you will want to do is change your name and last name, date of birth and the world of other liars. You must click the & # 39;Edit& # 39; That you will see on the right of section & # 39;Account& # 39 ;. Hit & # 39;Agree& # 39; To save changes.
3. You can also change the phone number in the section & # 39;Security& # 39 ;. Click the & # 39;Edit& # 39; On the left hand side then & # 39;Agree& # 39; To save changes.
4. Finally, click the & # 39;Edit& # 39; Which you will see on the right of the sectionPayment and shipping& # 39; Also delete all the information you entered at that time to establish a payment method.
5. Finally, log out and make sure you do it on all those devices when you have this Apple ID account open.
How to delete your Apple ID account
The best thing to do if your biggest concern is the security of your devices will be deleted directly from your Apple ID account. You can easily do it from your own smartphone either tablet.
1. Open & # 39;Settings& # 39; For your iPhone or iPad. At the top, click the section provided Apple ID and, on the new page, swipe down to see the devices associated with this account and touch one of them.
2. On the page dedicated to that device, swipe and touch & # 39;Remove from account& # 39 ;. Verify the action by assigning & # 39; mRemove& # 39; In a new floating window.
3. Repeat this action until all compatible devices have been removed.
4. Also on the first page of & # 39; EApple ID& # 39 ;, Slide down and touch options & # 39;Come out& # 39 ;. To continue, you must enter your own password and provide & # 39;Disable& # 39 ;.
5. In & # 39;Settings& # 39 ;, Slide down and select a category sidewaysITunes Store and App Store& # 39 ;. In the new screen, tap the & # 39;Apple IDFrom the top and select & # 39;Sign out & # 39; from the floating menu.
6. Also in & # 39;Settings& # 39 ;, Slide down and select a category sidewaysMusic& # 39 ;. In the new screen, tap the & # 39;Apple ID& # 39; From the drop-down and select & # 39;Come outFrom the float menu.
7. Finally, go back to the & # 39;Settings& # 39 ;, Slide down and select a category sidewaysMessages& # 39 ;, followed by & # 39;Send and receive& # 39 ;. In the new screen, tap & # 39;Apple IDFrom the top and select & # 39;Come outFrom the float menu.
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