How to open Terminal on Mac. The Terminal app is in the Utilities folder in Applications. To open it, either open your Applications folder, then open Utilities and double-click on Terminal, or press Command - spacebar to launch Spotlight and type 'Terminal,' then double-click the search result. The quickest way to switch apps on a Mac is to hold down the Command key and the Tab key on your keyboard. A menu of icons will appear on your screen representing all the open apps on your Mac.
For whatever reason, the time for your old Apple ID seems to have come to an end. And you’ve decided to switch Apple ID on iPhone or iPad to give your long association with Apple ecosystem a fresh stance.
But before you get ready for the change, you need to know the aftereffects. Considering not all the data can travel to the new Apple ID, you’ve got be fully prepared to deal with the downsides. With my handy “Been There Done That” experience, I can help you cross the line without putting your essential data at risk.
What Happens When You Switch Your Apple ID?
- Switching Apple ID is different from changing. While the former involves the process of jumping over to a new Apple ID without deleting the existing one, the latter demands you to eliminate the current Apple ID and then embrace a new one
- If you are willing to change your Apple ID without having to endanger any of your data, head over to this complete guide.
- Coming back to switching, it’s not an ideal move–unless you don’t have much to lose. Apple does let you keep a copy of important data like Contacts, Keychain, Reminders, Stocks, News, Safari on your iPhone
- Besides, the installed apps, photos, and videos will also continue to be there on your iOS device. And when you sign in using your new Apple ID, you can choose to merge the data on your iPhone with the iCloud account associated with the new ID
- What about your purchased Apps, Apple Music subscription and iCloud Storage plan? Well, you will have to find a way to live without them. Though your paid apps will continue to be on your iOS device, you won’t be able to update them. However, if you don’t mind losing them, this guide is for you
I hope the clouds have finally given way to the clear sky. So, should we get on with the process? Let’s dive right in!
First and foremost, you must sign out of all the services with which you use your current Apple ID. For example, you need to sign out of FaceTime, Find My iPhone, iCloud, App Store, Books Store, iTunes, Messages, Apple.com, Apple Store app, Apple online store, etc. And make sure to do it on all of your devices like iPad, Mac, Apple TV, etc.
How to Switch Apple ID on iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Windows PC
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How to Sign-out and Switch Apple ID on iPhone and iPad
Step #1. Launch Settings app on your iOS device → Now, tap on Apple ID banner.
Step #2. Next, Scroll down and tap on Sign Out → Enter your Apple ID password in the popup and hit Turn Off.
Step #3. On the next screen, you have the option to keep a copy of some of the important data like Contacts, Keychain and more. Turn on the switch next to each item you wish to save.
Make sure to read before moving ahead:
- Your iCloud Photos along with documents and data stored in iCloud Drive will be eliminated from this iOS device
- The Health data will continue to be available on this device
- iOS will also wipe out the Apple Pay card info from this device
Now, Tap on Sign Out at the top right corner. A popup will appear on the screen saying, “Are you sure? It may take a minute to remove your iCloud data from this iPhone.” Hit Sign Out.
Now that you have left your old Apple ID behind, go ahead with the new one.
How to Sign In With a Different Apple ID on iPhone and iPad
Step #1. Open Settings app on your iOS device → Tap on Apple ID banner.
Step #2. Now, enter your new Apple ID and tap on Next at the top right → Enter your password and hit Next at the top right corner.
Step #3. Wait for your device to sign in to iCloud. You should see a popup reading, “Your carrier may charge you for SMS messages used to activate iCloud.” Tap on OK.
Note: If you haven’t yet created a new ID. Hit Don’t have an Apple ID or forget it? And then, tap on Create Apple ID in the popup. Next, follow the on-screen instructions.
Step #4. Enter your iPhone/iPad Passcode → Next up, you can choose to merge the data on your iPhone with the iCloud account linked with the new ID. Needless to say, it’s optional.
That’s pretty much it! Congrats, you’ve finally moved on to the new account.
How to Use Another Apple ID on Mac or Windows PC
Switching Apple ID on Mac or Windows PC is equally easy.
On Your Mac
Step #1. Click on Apple Logo and Open System Preferences.
Step #2. Click on iCloud.
Step #3. Click on Sign Out.
Step #4. Select the data which copy you want to keep on your Mac.
Step #5. Enter your Apple ID password and hit Continue.
Now, re-launch System Preferences again → iCloud → Click on Sign In. Enter your another Apple ID and passwords.
On Your Windows
Launch the iCloud app → hit Sign Out.
Now, enter your new Apple ID and passwords → click on Sign In.
Wrapping Up…
So long as you know what you are getting into, everything would seem to be straightforward. That’s why it’s always better to know both the sides of a story. From what I can tell, Apple does let you switch swiftly (to a great extent).
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Starting with OS X Mountain Lion, Apple introduced Gatekeeper so users couldn’t easily install downloaded apps from outside the Mac App Store.
When someone downloads an app from somewhere other than the Mac App Store they will get one of a few warning messages depending on what security settings they’ve set in System Preferences. We’ll show users how to set the security settings in Security & Privacy section of the OS X System Preferences using any version of OS X after Mountain Lion so they can install downloaded apps from outside the Mac App Store.
Why Can’t I Install 3rd-Party Apps By Default?
If you don’t care about why this works, skip to the next section. Here’s why Apple sets OS X to disallow 3rd-party apps by default, for those who like to understand why things work as they do.
Cynics will say that Apple does this because they don’t get a 30% cut from applications bought directly from third-party apps instead of their curated app store. A $10 app nets Apple $3 and the developer gets only $7. The developer gets the entire $10 if the app is sold directly.
Apple says they set things blocking third-party apps because they want to protect users who might install downloaded apps with malware or viruses. They take the 30% cut to cover the cost of hosting the Mac App Store and testing apps to keep malware out of the store. In other words, they want to help protect us from our own mistakes.
Apple offers three setting options in the Security & Privacy Settings in System Preferences. Apple set the default to help protect users from Malware or to lock down computers depending on which explanation you prefer.
Apple created Gatekeeper, a program to protect users from Malware. Developers can get a security certificate from Apple through the Apple Developer program. If a developer distributes their app on the Mac App Store, they have to follow certain guidelines to get approved. These guidelines try to keep malware out of the store. Developers can also add a security certificate to their apps. The certificate is some code inserted into the app code. Users can set their machines to allow third-party apps downloaded from the Internet, but only if they include one of these security certificates.
Find out how to change the settings below so you can install downloaded apps from trusted third-party websites. Don’t install apps from just any site because relaxing security settings could potentially open the door to malware and viruses.
How to Install Apps from Outside the Mac App Store
To install third-party apps, the user must change a setting in the Security & Privacy section of System Preferences, the Settings app in OS X.
Open OS X System Preferences by clicking on the app icon from OS X Dock or by clicking the Apple icon in the Menu Bar in the upper left corner of the screen. When the menu pops up, click on System Preferences.
Click on Security & Privacy from the top row of the System Preferences app. Choose the General tab to see the settings below.
There’s a lock icon at the bottom of the dialog box. Click it to enable all the settings in the box. The OS will ask the user to enter their administrator’s password. Click OK and the grayed out settings become clickable.
The settings we need to work with show up at the bottom half of the dialog box. There are three options under Allow apps downloaded from:. Here are the descriptions taken from Apple’s support site.
- Mac App Store – Only apps that came from the Mac App Store can open.
- Mac App Store and identified developers (default in OS X) – Only allow apps that came from the Mac App Store and developers using Gatekeeper can open.
- Anywhere – Allow applications to run regardless of their source on the Internet (default in OS X Lion v10.7.5); Gatekeeper is effectively turned off. Note: Developer ID-signed apps that have been inappropriately altered will not open, even with this option selected.
How To Switch Through Apps On Mac
If the user chooses the first two options, they can close the dialog box and continue. However, if the user chooses Anywhere, the above warning pops up to scare the user from using this setting. It says:
Choosing “Anywhere” makes your Mac less secure.
The warning box explains that OS X resets this setting after 30 days. Users will have to come back here and do the above steps again. Further, it explains that it’s safer to let the OS warn you each time you launch an app, which includes an option to allow it by clicking an OK button if you select the middle option of the three.
How To Switch Through Apps On Mac Os
Which Option Should You Choose?
Those who only install apps from the Mac App Store should not bother changing the default settings. Make sure to select the first option labelled Mac App Store and close the box. If you want to install and run any app you want and don’t worry at all about malware, then choose the third option labelled Anywhere. I use the second option since I can still install third-party apps, but they have to come from developers who take the time to add an Apple Developer security certificate to their app. These are safe, but can come from outside the Mac App Store.
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