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Set up your Apple ID preferences on Mac
Use your Apple ID to sign into your Apple ID preferences. Your Apple ID gives you access to all Apple services, including iTunes Store, Book Store, App Store, iCloud and other Apple services. After you sign in, you can use Apple ID preferences to change your account name, photo, contact information, password and security settings, payment and delivery information and more.
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Open Apple ID preferences for me
Use the following sidebar items to set up your Apple ID preferences on your Mac:
Overview: Use these options to review Apple ID & Privacy policy and sign out of your Apple ID. See Sign in to your Apple ID preferences.
Name, Phone, Email: Use these options to enter your name, phone number, email information and other contact information associated with your Apple ID. See Set up your Apple ID name, phone and email information.
Password & Security: Use these options to change the password and security settings associated with your Apple ID. See Set up your Apple ID password and security information.
Payment & Delivery: Use these options to set up the payment and postage information associated with your Apple ID. See Set up your Apple ID payment method and shipping address.
iCloud: Use these options to select the iCloud features you want and manage iCloud storage. See Set up your Apple ID iCloud settings.
Media & Purchases: Use these options to change the media and purchases settings associated with your Apple ID. See Set up your Apple ID media and purchase settings.
Trusted devices: Use this list to review the trusted devices that use your Apple ID and select and change a trusted device’s options. See View and manage your Apple ID trusted devices.
For information about changing your Apple ID account information on the Apple ID website, see your Apple ID account page.
For information about changing Apple ID account settings using an iOS or iPadOS device, see “Manage Apple ID and iCloud settings” in the user guide for iPhone, iPad or iPod touch.