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Today, this article will show you how to set up multiple user accounts on iPhone or iPad. Apple products are best for personal use, and they are not made to be used by other people. If you want to add a guest user to your iOS device, you must run the guest user programme on another device or a different operating system. If you want to know more information about this Visit Official Apple Support site.
The iPhone and iPad don’t have an easy way to switch between different people with different settings, configurations, and apps right out of the box. The iPad can only be used by one person at a time, so the primary login stays the same. This login lets you get into the App Store and iTunes Store, but it doesn’t save settings or other details. When you set up your iPad, you make an account for just one person.
When more than one person uses the same iPad, each person has their own user account with different apps, books, and settings. On an iPad with iOS 16, you can set up more than one user account. Users can be changed at any time on an iPhone or iPad through iTunes. It’s easy to give someone else your iPad, and when you transfer your iTunes account to the new owner, the changes happen right away.
Ways to set up multiple user accounts on iPhone or iPad
Create a new Apple ID
Apple IDs aren’t made to be shared. We strongly advise you not to make a “family” Apple ID or give your child access to your account. Every Apple product user should have their own Apple ID. This includes both young and old people of the family. If your child or another family member already has an Apple ID, they can just use their email address and password to log in to your iPad that came from the factory.
Children who are older than 13 should make their own Apple ID. Even if your child is younger than 13, they can still have their own Apple ID, but you’ll have to set it up for them. By going to the Settings app on a parent’s iPad or iPhone, you can make an Apple ID for a child smaller than 13.
- Open the Settings app on a parent’s or guardian’s Apple device
- Tap on the Apple ID card. It’ll have the parent’s or guardian’s name
- Find and tap on Family Sharing
- Tap on Add Member
- Finally, tap Create an Account for a Child
- Be sure to double-check the birthdate, since you won’t be able to change this later.
Set up Family Sharing
Family Sharing is a way for people in the same family to share material they’ve bought on their own Apple IDs. It also has other features that are helpful for parents and family members of older people. Using Family Sharing, for example, parents can set parenting controls, such as limits on Screen Time, from afar. If this feature is turned on, family members will also be able to find each other more quickly.
You can even stop a child’s device from having system settings like the Camera. There can be up to six people in a Family Sharing group. When a family group is set up, the person who does it will be called the “Family Organizer,” and if that option is turned on, they will be charged for sales made by other family members. Follow these steps to add a family member older than 13 who already has an Apple ID.
- Go to Settings
- Tap the Apple ID card, which displays your name.
- Tap Family sharing
- Tap on Add Member
- Finally, tap Invite People. Enter the details of the person you’d like to invite
Download their favorite apps
An Apple gadget runs on apps. Before giving an iPad to a family member, you might want to load it up with some useful or fun apps. For kids, this can be any number of apps or games that teach them something. Apps like Facebook, Zoom, and other ways for family members over 65 to stay in touch could be helpful.
In the same way, it might be a good idea to delete apps that the younger or older user doesn’t need or that you don’t want them to have access to. You probably shouldn’t let a child use computer browsers or the Mail app.
Preloading apps on a user’s device is a good way to get them set up without giving them access to the App Store and letting them download any app they want. Once the device has apps on it, you can use Family Sharing to stop it from downloading or buying apps from the App Store.
Set Up Parental Controls
It’s a good idea to set up Parental Controls before giving an iPad to someone younger. Ask to Buy is a good feature to turn on, which means that your kids will have to ask you for permission before they can buy something.
Screen Time, which lets users control how often they use certain apps or their phone in general, is also a good idea. If a child asks for more time after their Screen Time limit, you can “grant” it to them.