Apr 9, 2024 2 min read

macOS: Create your Apple ID Account

In case you don't have an Apple ID yet, with your Mac you can create one by following the steps below:

macOS: Create your Apple ID Account
Mac Book Pro in the process of creating an Apple ID

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If you interact with Apple products or services, you most likely have an Apple ID.

An Apple ID is required to:

  • Buying or downloading apps.
    • On any of your iOS devices, macOS, etc.
  • Use Apple services
    • Access iCloud to store and sync photos, documents and other data across all your Apple devices.
    • Locate lost devices with Apple's Find My.
  • Setting up new Apple devices:
    • When activating a new iPhone, iPad, Mac or other Apple devices.
    • Set up and use HomeKit for smart home devices.
  • Development and publishing:
    • If you want to publish apps to the App Store, an Apple ID is required to join the Apple Developer Program.
    • Access developer resources, download Xcode, use TestFlight for beta testing, etc.

In case you don't have an Apple ID yet, with your Mac you can create one by following the steps below:

  • To open the system settings on your Mac, in the menu bar choose the Apple icon  > System Settings....
Apple > System Settings...
  • Click on Don't Have an Account? button and follow the prompts.
"Sign in with your Apple ID" > Select "Don't Have an Account?"

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macOS: Crea tu cuenta ID de Apple

Si interactúas con productos o servicios de Apple, muy probablemente tienes un ID de Apple.

El ID de Apple es necesario para:

  • Comprar o descargar apps.
    • En cualquiera de tus dispositivos iOS, macOS, etc.
  • Utilizar servicios de Apple
    • Acceder a iCloud para almacenar y sincronizar fotos, documentos y otros datos en todos tus dispositivos Apple.
    • Localizar dispositivos perdidos con Find My de Apple.
  • Configuración de nuevos dispositivos Apple:
    • Al activar un nuevo iPhone, iPad, Mac u otros dispositivos Apple.
    • Configurar y utilizar HomeKit para dispositivos domésticos inteligentes.
  • Desarrollo y publicación:
    • Si quieres publicar aplicaciones en el App Store, es necesario un ID de Apple para unirse al Programa de Desarrolladores de Apple.
    • Acceder a recursos para desarrolladores, descargar Xcode, utilizar TestFlight para pruebas beta, etc.

En el caso de que todavía no tuvieras un ID de Apple, con tu Mac te puedes crear uno siguiendo los siguientes pasos:

  • Para abrir la configuración del sistema en tu Mac, en la barra de menú elige el icono de Apple  > System Settings....
Apple > System Settings...
  • Haz clic sobre el botón Don't Have an Account? y sigue los pasos que se te vayan indicando.
"Sign in with your Apple ID" > Selecciona "Don't Have an Account?"
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