Set up your accounts

Set up your Apple Account

When you sign in to your Apple Account, you can access apps like App Store, Messages, and Music; use Sign in with Apple to quickly and privately sign in to apps and websites; see and manage your iCloud storage; and more. You can also set up Family Sharing to share subscriptions and purchases.

If you already have another Apple device, you likely have an Apple Account. If you don’t have an Apple Account, you can create one (it’s free). If you didn’t sign in to your Apple Account when you first set up your Mac, you can sign in later in System Settings.

Sign in to your Apple Account Open System Settings, then click “Sign in” at the top of the sidebar. Enter your Apple Account email address or phone number, then click Continue. Enter your password, click Continue, then follow the onscreen instructions. Note: You may be sent a verification code as part of the sign-in process, so be sure to keep your other Apple devices nearby.	Create a new Apple Account Open System Settings, click “Sign in” at the top of the sidebar, then click “Don’t Have an Account?” and follow the onscreen instructions. See Create an Apple Account.
Forgot your password? Open System Settings, click “Sign in” at the top of the sidebar, then click Forgot Password. See the Apple Support article If you forgot your Apple Account password.	Manage your Apple Account settings After you sign in, you can manage your Apple Account in System Settings. Go to System Settings, then click your name at the top to view and manage your Apple Account settings. See Manage your Apple Account settings.

Add your email and calendar accounts

Add your email and calendar accounts to the Mail and Calendar apps so that you can manage all of your accounts in one place.

Add email accounts Set up Mail with all your accounts so you can see all your emails in one place. Go to the Mail app, then choose Mail > Add Account, then follow the onscreen instructions to add an email.

Add calendar accounts With Calendar, you can add multiple accounts—iCloud, Google, Microsoft Exchange, and more—and manage all your events from one place. Go to the Calendar app, choose Calendar > Add Account, then follow the onscreen instructions.

Want to learn more?

• To learn about all the things you can do with an Apple Account, see the Apple Account website, the Apple Support article Where can I use my Apple Account?, and Use Sign in with Apple on Mac. For more support with your Apple Account, like how to access a locked account, see the Apple Account Support website.

• If you want more help setting up Calendar and Mail accounts, see Add or delete calendar accounts and Add and manage email accounts in Mail.

• To learn how to share subscriptions, purchases, iCloud storage, and more with other members in your family, see Set up Family Sharing and Manage a Family Sharing group. You can also set up Screen Time for a child and content and privacy restrictions for children in your family.

• For more information about iCloud, see Set up iCloud on all your devices, Set up iCloud Drive on all your devices, and Apps and features that use iCloud. For system requirements about devices that support iCloud, see the Apple Support article System requirements for iCloud. To learn more about the iCloud’s premium subscription, see What is iCloud+?.