Can you add a second Apple ID to iMessage?

Can you add a second Apple ID to iMessage?

To add another apple id to iMessages in Messages. app, you need to go to Messages>preferences>accounts. Where it says, Enable this account, there should be a check mark, uncheck it. now you will have the ability to add another Apple ID to receive at.

Can I use a different Apple ID for Messages on Mac?

You need to be using the same Apple ID for Messages. If you want to use the ID that you are using for Messages on the phone, on the computer, open Messages, and then go to Preferences/Accounts. Click the + sign at the bottom and add the same account that you are using on your phone.

How do I add another account to iMessage on Mac?

You cannot add an iMessage account. You just sign in or sign out. You can only be signed in to one imessage account at a time.

How do I add another Apple ID to my messages?

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1. Open Messages;
2. Go to Preferences;
3. Go to Accounts Tab;
4. Click the Plus Sign +; and.
5. Enter the email of the Apple ID & password, you want to use as the second messages account.

How do I create a second iMessage account?

Create an Apple ID using the App Store on your device

1. Open the App Store and tap the sign-in button .
2. Tap Create New Apple ID.
3. Follow the onscreen steps.
4. Enter your credit card and billing information, then tap Next.
5. Confirm your phone number.

Why don t all my text Messages show up on my Mac?

In the Messages app on your Mac, use the Settings pane of iMessage preferences to change options for your iMessage account. To change these preferences, choose Messages > Preferences, then click iMessage. When “Enable Messages in iCloud” is turned on, all your texts appear on all your devices automatically.

How do I add another account to iMessage?

Additional email addresses

1. Sign in to your Apple ID account page.
2. Click Edit in the Account section.
3. Under Reachable at, select Add More.
4. Enter your additional email address. Make sure you’re not already using it as an Apple ID.
5. We’ll send a verification to that address.
6. Enter the verification code and click Verify.

Can there be more than one Apple ID on a iPhone?

It has nothing to do with syncing to your iPhone or iPad. If you want to share music/apps/etc between devices you create a single apple id account which you will use to sync all devices with iTunes for your apps/music/etc. To keep your private data separate you need to create separate iCloud accounts for each user/device.

What kind of iD do I need to sign in to iMessage on my Mac?

If Messages asks you to sign in, use the same Apple ID that you use with Messages on your iPhone and other devices. It’s usually the same Apple ID that you use for iCloud, the iTunes Store, the App Store, and the account you created when you first set up your Mac. Learn what to do if you get an error when trying to sign in to iMessage.

Do you need Apple ID to sync with iTunes?

When you sync with iTunes all devices sync with the same shared iTunes apple id, information sync’d via iCloud will not be backed up to your computer via iTunes. So each user needs their own mac computer login (this allows each user to associate independent iCloud apple id’s with the computer).

Can a different Apple ID be used for Family Sharing?

But, if you use a different Apple ID for purchases, you can enter it to automatically share purchases with your family using that Apple ID. After you set up Family Sharing, here’s how your account might look. If you check your child’s account, you should see their Apple ID instead of your own.