How do i find my icloud account on my iphone

Wondering how to switch to a different Apple ID on your iOS device? Follow this simple guide to update Apple ID on iPhone or iPad.

An Apple ID is the main account that is required to use any of Apple’s services, such as the App Store, Apple Music, the iTunes Store, as well as iCloud. The Apple ID works like your identity on your iOS and Mac devices, and tells the device who is currently using the device. If you use an iCloud account, you already have an Apple ID and don’t need to create a new Apple ID from your iOS or Mac devices.

We’ve put together this handy guide that goes through various steps of managing an Apple ID account from any iPhone, iPad, or a Mac.

How to Check Apple ID on iPhone or iPad

To check which Apple ID is currently logged in on an iPhone or iPad is very easy. Follow these simple steps to understand how to check existing Apple ID on an iPhone or iPad.

1. Launch the Settings app.
2. If you’re running iOS 13, tap the Apple ID Name & Photo at the top of the screen. If you’re running iOS 12 or earlier, tap on iCloud.

Here you can find all information about Apple ID currently signed in on the iOS or Mac device. Using the options listed on this screen, you can also change Apple ID or Sign Out of an Apple ID on iPhone or iPad.

How to Change Apple ID on iPhone or iPad

Signing out of your Apple ID and signing in with a new one can be done in 2 basic set of steps. This should take no more than 3-5 minutes, and you’ll be up and running with the new Apple ID right away. Here’s how:

Part I : Sign Out of Apple ID on iPhone or iPad

1. Launch the Settings app on your iPhone or iPad
2. If you’re running iOS 13, tap the Apple ID Name & Photo at the top of the screen. If you’re running iOS 12 or earlier, tap on iCloud.
3. Scroll down a bit and then tap on the Sign Out link.
4. If you use the same account for iCloud and the iTunes Store, you’ll be asked to enter your Apple ID password. If you use two different accounts, you’ll be given three options:
   1. Sign Out of iCloud and Store
   2. Sign Out of iCloud
   3. Sign Out of Store
5. Select which data from iCloud you want to keep on the device and which data you want to delete using the toggle switches.
6. Tap Sign Out again to remove the Apple ID from your iPhone or iPad.

Part II : Sign In with a Different Apple ID on iPhone or iPad

Now that you have managed to remove the Apple ID that was previously being used on an iPhone or iPad, let us now see how you can Sign In with a different Apple ID on the iOS device.

1. Launch the Settings app on your iPhone or iPad.
2. Tap on the Sign in to your iPhone link at the top of the screen. If you see a Name or Photo here, follow the steps outlined in Part I above.
3. Enter the Email address or Phone Number associated with the different Apple ID you want to Sign In with.
4. Enter the password.
5. If you already have some data on your device, such as Contacts, Calendars, Bookmarks, etc. you will be asked if you want to Merge that data with this new Apple ID you are Signing In with. Tap Merge if you want to merge data, otherwise tap on Don’t Merge.

How to Change Apple ID on iPhone or iPad

Not many people are aware of this, but it is possible to sign in and use multiple Apple IDs on an iPhone or iPad. You can log in and set up multiple Apple IDs on an iOS device from the Settings app, and use them for different purposes like contacts, email, notes, bookmarks, etc. For example, you may have a personal Apple ID that you use with the App Store and iCloud, but a different Apple ID for work purposes where you store your business or work contacts. You can set up two or more Apple IDs on an iPhone and iPad. Here’s how:

1. Launch the Settings app on your iPhone or iPad.
2. Scroll down a bit and tap on Passwords & Accounts.
3. Tap on Add Account.
4. Tap on iCloud.
5. Enter the Apple ID email and password.
6. Select which services you want to enable for this Apple ID.

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Log in to iCloud on iOS, Windows, and macOS

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This wikiHow teaches you how to sign into your Apple iCloud account. You can sign into iCloud on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac computer by using the built-in iCloud settings. If you want to use iCloud on a Windows computer, you can download the iCloud for Windows program. You can also use the iCloud website to sign in on any computer.

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   Open your iPhone's

   
   Settings. Tap the Settings app icon, which resembles a grey box with gears on it.

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   Tap Sign in to your iPhone. This is at the top of the Settings screen.

   • If an account is currently signed into your iPhone, you'll tap the account's name card here instead.

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   Sign out of an existing Apple ID if necessary. If your iPhone was already signed into a different iCloud account, do the following before you proceed.

   • Scroll down to the bottom of the page.
   • Tap Sign Out.
   • Enter the account's password when prompted.
   • Tap OK.
   • Choose whether or not to keep iCloud-synced data on the iPhone.
   • Tap the Sign in to your iPhone link at the top of the Settings screen.

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   Tap the "Email" text box. It's in the middle of the screen. Your iPhone's keyboard will appear.

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   Enter your Apple ID email address. Type in the email address that you use to sign into your iCloud account.

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   Tap Next. It's in the top-right corner of the screen.

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   Enter your account password. When the "Password" text field appears, type in the password for your iCloud account.

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   Tap Next. It's in the top-right corner of the screen.

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   Enter your iPhone's passcode if prompted. Doing so will finish signing you into iCloud on your iPhone.

   • You may be asked if you want to merge your iCloud data with the data on the iPhone. If so, tap Merge.

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   Install iCloud for Windows if you don't already have it. If you haven't yet downloaded and installed the iCloud for Windows program, do the following before you proceed:

   • Go to https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204283 in your computer's web browser.
   • Click the blue Download button.
   • Double-click the downloaded iCloudSetup.exe file.
   • Check the "I accept" box, then click Install.
   • Click Yes when prompted.
   • Click Finish when the installation finishes, then restart your computer.

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   Open Start

   
   . Click the Windows logo in the bottom-left corner of the screen.

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   Open iCloud. Type icloud into Start, then click

   

   iCloud at the top of the Start menu. The iCloud window will pop up.

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   Click the "Apple ID" text field. It's the top text field in the middle of the window.

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   Enter your Apple ID email address. Type in the email address that you use to sign into your iCloud account.

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   Click the "Password" text field. This is below the "Apple ID" text field in the middle of the window.

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   Enter your account password. Type in the password for your iCloud account.

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   Click Sign In. It's at the bottom of the iCloud window. Doing so will sign you into your iCloud account.

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   Open the Apple menu

   
   . Click the Apple logo in the top-left corner of the screen. A drop-down menu will appear.

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   Click System Preferences…. This is in the drop-down menu. The System Preferences window will open.

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   Click

   
   iCloud. It's in the System Preferences window. Doing so opens the iCloud window.

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   Enter your Apple ID email address. Type in the email address you use to log into your iCloud account.

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   Click Next. It's a blue button at the bottom of the window.[1]

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   Enter your password. Type in the password you use to log into your iCloud account.

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   Click Sign In. It's at the bottom of the window. Doing so signs you into your iCloud account on your Mac.

   • You may be asked if you want to download your iCloud information onto your Mac. If so, follow the on-screen prompts.

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   Enter your Apple ID email address. Type the email address you use for your iCloud account into the text box in the middle of the page.

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   Click →. It's to the right of the email address you just entered. The "Password" text box will open below the current text field.

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   Enter your Apple ID password. Type the password you use to log into iCloud into the "Password" text box.

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   Click →. It's to the right of the "Password" text box. Doing so signs you into your iCloud account.

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  How can I link two devices when one is under a different account?

  

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  Remove the old Apple ID from one device and log into the same Apple ID on the other device and sign into that on the destination device. If an error message occurs saying “you cannot associate this device with another Apple ID for [number] days” (this can take up to 90 days), you will need to wait to use another Apple ID with that device.

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• If you have two-factor authentication enabled for your iCloud account, you'll need to use a signed-in iOS item (e.g., an iPhone) to view a six-digit code when prompted and then enter that code into the iCloud sign-in field.

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