Not to mention the pivotal data like your purchased apps and Apple Music subscription, which you must preserve before making the move! Launch iTunes on your Mac.

However, you shouldn't make the switch without having a thorough look at the downsides. It is only to change what name the public sees when you're posting reviews. Swipe left on your current Apple ID. If your Apple ID ends in @mac.com, @me.com, or @iCloud.com, you will not be able to swipe left.

How to change your Apple ID nickname on your Mac. It's the first email address in the list, with the words "Apple ID" in small text just below it.

Last time, I was using my father's apple id for the appstore on my macbook pro.

The easiest way is to do this on the computer using iTunes: iTunes- How to set up an Apple ID within iTunes . See Apple - My Apple ID and Frequently asked questions about Apple ID.

On some devices, you may need to tap a "-" next to the email address rather than swiping left.

Here's how to do it on your iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, Macbook, or through a web browser.

Additional detail on using a Mac to change your iCloud information can be found here: macOS Sierra: Change … The process of switching Apple ID on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Windows PC doesn't involve any complexity. (Now, i have my own apple id.) Your Apple ID is the account you use for all Apple services.

If you want to make your Apple account more secure, you have the ability to change your Apple ID password. This does not affect your Apple ID. This site contains user submitted content, comments and opinions and is for informational purposes only. On the computer create a new user account for the person with the new iDevice. You can change the name that appears when others see when you're reviewing apps and games in iTunes. Apple Footer.

Once you get to Settings on iCloud.com or the iCloud System Preferences on a Mac, just click your picture and choose another from your computer's hard drive. Sometimes when there's apps that i want to update, a window would pop out to ask me to sign into my father's apple id, but i want to update the apps using my own apple id.