How Do I Unsync My Mac From Another Device?

by | Last updated on January 24, 2024

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  1. On your Mac, open the Apple Music app. Or on your PC, open iTunes for Windows.
  2. From the menu bar, choose Account > View My Account. You might need to sign in with your Apple ID.
  3. Click Manage Devices. …
  4. If you want to remove a device, click Remove.

How do I stop sharing devices on my Mac?

  1. On your Mac, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Family Sharing . …
  2. Select Location Sharing in the sidebar, then deselect the checkbox of the person with whom you want to stop sharing your location.

How do I separate devices with the same Apple ID?

Sign in with a different Apple ID to create your new account. Choose Merge to upload your data. Once you are on separate accounts, you can each go to

icloud.com

and delete the other person's data from your account.

How do I unlink devices from other devices?

  1. Open Settings.
  2. Click Devices. …
  3. Click the device type you want to remove (Connected Devices, Bluetooth, or Printers & Scanners). …
  4. Click the device that you want to remove to select it.
  5. Click Remove Device.
  6. Click Yes to confirm that you want to remove this device.

How do you turn off sharing between Apple devices?

iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch: Go to Settings > General > AirPlay & Handoff. Mac:

Choose Apple Menu > System Preferences > General

, then turn off “Allow Handoff between this Mac and your iCloud devices.”

What happens if I use the same Apple ID on two devices?

If you use all the same information, same Apple ID and don't use the ,

you will have all of each other's information on both

. The phones will mirror any information synced with Apple ID. You can use your phone number to use FaceTime on the iPhone.

Should I use the same Apple ID for all my devices?


We recommend that you use the same Apple ID for all Apple services on your device

—including the iTunes & App Stores and iCloud. Using multiple Apple IDs might be confusing and cause issues with accessing purchased content or using some services. If you have multiple Apple IDs, you can't merge them.

How do I unlink my iPhone and Mac?

On your Mac,

go to System Preferences > General and uncheck the Allow Handoff setting

. To turn off Handoff on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, go to Settings > General > Handoff & Suggested Apps, and turn off Handoff.

How do I turn off device sharing?

  1. Open the Start menu and choose Settings.
  2. From the list of available options, select System.
  3. In the left sidebar, click Shared experiences.
  4. Under Share across devices, flip the toggle to Off.

How do I Unsync my iPhone and Mac?

On a Mac: Choose Apple menu > System Preferences > General > Select or deselect “Allow Handoff between this Mac and your iCloud devices”. On your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch: Go to

Settings > General > AirPlay & Handoff > Turn on/off Handoff

.

How do I Unsync my iPhone from another device?

  1. Tap Settings, tap your name, then tap Media & Purchases.
  2. Tap View Account.
  3. Scroll down, then tap Remove This Device.

Does removing device from iCloud erase it?

5. Click “Erase.” The

device will be factory reset and removed

from the iCloud account.

What are my devices?

Go to your Google Account. On the left navigation panel, select Security . On the Your devices panel, select Manage devices. You'll see devices where you're currently signed in to your Google Account.

How can I use the same Apple ID on two devices without sharing?

Short answer is

you can't have both

. By sharing an Apple ID, you are the same person using 2 different devices. Your phones are behaving as designed.

How do I stop iCloud from sharing photos between devices?

  1. On your device, open Settings.
  2. Tap your name.
  3. Tap iCloud.
  4. Tap Photos.
  5. Toggle iCloud Photos to the Off position.

Can I have 2 Apple IDS for 2 phones?

Short answer is

you can't have both

. By sharing an Apple ID, you are the same person using 2 different devices.

Charlene Dyck
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Charlene Dyck
Charlene is a software developer and technology expert with a degree in computer science. She has worked for major tech companies and has a keen understanding of how computers and electronics work. Sarah is also an advocate for digital privacy and security.