Change Apple ID settings on Mac
On your Mac, use Apple ID settings to sign in and out of your Apple ID, view devices signed in to your Apple ID, and more.
To change these settings, choose Apple menu > System Settings, then click [your name] at the top of the sidebar.
If you don’t see your name, click “Sign in with your Apple ID,” enter your Apple ID (or another email address or phone number on file), then enter your password. If you don’t have an Apple ID, you can create one.
Option | Description | ||||||||||
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Your Apple ID picture | To change the picture used for your account, see Select your Apple ID picture. | ||||||||||
Personal Information | Update the picture, name, birthday, and other information associated with your Apple ID. See Change Personal Information settings for your Apple ID. | ||||||||||
Sign-In & Security | Change the emails, phone numbers, and security settings associated with your Apple ID. See Change Sign-In & 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. | ||||||||||
Contact Key Verification | Set up Contact Key Verification to further verify that you’re messaging only with the people that you intend (macOS 14.2 or later). See Use Contact Key Verification. | ||||||||||
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. |