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A quick and simple guide to sign out of iTunes and your Apple ID
Key Points
- To sign out on a PC, click the 'Account' menu in iTunes and choose 'Sign Out.'
- On a Mac, navigate to System Preferences > your name and select 'Sign Out.'
- For iPhones, open the Settings app, tap your name, and then 'Sign Out' at the bottom.
Steps to Follow
For Windows Users
Launch iTunes. Simply click or double-click the iTunes icon, which appears as a colorful musical note on a white background.
Access the Account. This option is located at the top of the iTunes window. A drop-down menu will emerge.
Choose
Sign Out. You'll find this option in the middle of the Account drop-down menu. Selecting it will promptly log you out of your iTunes account.
For Mac Users
For iPhone or iPad Users
Tap your Apple ID profile. Locate the box with your name displayed at the top of your device's screen.
Scroll down and select Sign Out. This option is located at the bottom of your screen.
If prompted, disable Find My iPhone. In case Find My iPhone is active, you'll be asked to provide your Apple ID password and then tap Turn Off at the bottom of the prompt.
Save any data you wish to keep.
- For instance, to safeguard a duplicate of your Apple ID account's contacts, simply toggle the white switch next to the 'Contacts' section.
Tap Sign Out. You'll find it at the top-right corner of your screen.
Tap Sign Out when asked. This action will immediately log you out of your Apple ID account.
Pointers
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It's advisable to log out of your iTunes account on any shared or public computers.
Cautionary Notes
- Signing out of an Apple ID account in iTunes on your computer will render any unpurchased iTunes items inaccessible.
