I need my pictures from my old Apple IDs

I don’t know how to merge my pictures from my old Apple ID

Posted on Oct 22, 2020 5:33 PM

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Posted on Oct 22, 2020 5:47 PM

Device or computer? If you are syncing the photos to iCloud, have you tried logging into the old ID and syncing the photos to your device/computer? When changing to the new ID, there may be some data loss, but you can minimize it. If syncing photos with iCloud, ensure Optimization is turned off in Settings/Your Name/iCloud/Photos and/or in Photos/Preferences/iCloud. Then make sure full resolution photos are on the device/computer. When signing out of iCloud, if asked whether you want to retain data, choose yes. Messages conversations will be lost if they are addressed to the ID. See the article below for other places that the old ID should be removed. See Winston Churchill's response in the below discussion. If possible, also set up Family Sharing  between the IDs to keep access to your apps/purchases. 


 How to switch Apple IDs on your iPhone or iPad.      


How to transfer all files from one iCloud account to another.       


What to do after you change your Apple ID or password - Apple Support.      


Family Sharing.         


Family Sharing - Set up.        


Another possibility is iCloud Photo Sharing.


Photo Sharing - iCloud.     


Shared Albums aren't working.    



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Oct 22, 2020 5:47 PM in response to Tcal89

Device or computer? If you are syncing the photos to iCloud, have you tried logging into the old ID and syncing the photos to your device/computer? When changing to the new ID, there may be some data loss, but you can minimize it. If syncing photos with iCloud, ensure Optimization is turned off in Settings/Your Name/iCloud/Photos and/or in Photos/Preferences/iCloud. Then make sure full resolution photos are on the device/computer. When signing out of iCloud, if asked whether you want to retain data, choose yes. Messages conversations will be lost if they are addressed to the ID. See the article below for other places that the old ID should be removed. See Winston Churchill's response in the below discussion. If possible, also set up Family Sharing  between the IDs to keep access to your apps/purchases. 


 How to switch Apple IDs on your iPhone or iPad.      


How to transfer all files from one iCloud account to another.       


What to do after you change your Apple ID or password - Apple Support.      


Family Sharing.         


Family Sharing - Set up.        


Another possibility is iCloud Photo Sharing.


Photo Sharing - iCloud.     


Shared Albums aren't working.    



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