
Change Apple ID settings on Mac
On your Mac, use Apple ID settings to sign in and out of your Apple ID, change the picture used for your account, view devices signed in to your Apple ID, and more.
To change these settings, choose Apple menu
If you don’t see your name, click Sign in with your Apple ID to enter your Apple ID or to create one.
Option | Description | ||||||||||
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Your Apple ID picture | To change the picture used for your account, move the pointer over the picture at the top, click “edit,” then choose a new picture or image. See Select your Apple ID picture. | ||||||||||
Name, Phone, Email | Update the name, phone number, email, and other contact information associated with your Apple ID. See Change Name, Phone, Email settings for your Apple ID. | ||||||||||
Password & Security | Change the password and security settings associated with your Apple ID. See Change Password & Security settings for your Apple ID. | ||||||||||
Payment & Shipping | Set up the payment and shipping information associated with your Apple ID. See Change Payment & Shipping settings for your Apple ID. | ||||||||||
iCloud | Select the iCloud features you want to use, manage iCloud storage, and set up iCloud+ features. See Change iCloud settings. | ||||||||||
Media & Purchases | Change the media and purchases settings associated with your Apple ID. See Change Media & Purchases settings for your Apple ID. | ||||||||||
Family Sharing | Set up and manage a Family Sharing group to share your subscriptions, purchases, location, and more, with up to five family members. See Change Family settings. | ||||||||||
Devices | Review and manage the trusted devices that use your Apple ID. See Change Devices settings for your Apple ID. | ||||||||||
Sign Out | Sign out of your Apple ID on this Mac. See If you sign out of your Apple ID settings. | ||||||||||
About Apple ID & Privacy | Review information about the Apple Privacy Policy used to protect your Apple ID information. |