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Correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think it's even possible to merge your iCloud account (Apple ID) with your Mac user account. Aren't these always separate i

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think it's even possible to merge your iCloud account (Apple ID) with your Mac user account. Aren't these always separate identities? I thought what Microsoft is pushing people to do is to use a single identity for both their PC and their Microsoft account, just like Google does with Chrome Books. My concern with the single identity model is not just privacy. I worry that if something happens to my online account I might lose access to my local data. At least on Chrome Books this is something that can happen. Not sure about Microsoft's approach though.

FireBeyond 7y ago
> but I don't think it's even possible to merge your iCloud account (Apple ID) with your Mac user account. Aren't these always separate identities And enforced as such - just like you cannot have your macOS password be the same as your Apple ID password.
- amaccuish 7y ago
  > just like you cannot have your macOS password be the same as your Apple ID password. Huh, yes you can? http://osxdaily.com/2015/03/24/use-icloud-password-as-mac-login-unlock-os-x/ http://osxdaily.com/2015/03/24/use-icloud-password-as-mac-lo...
  - FireBeyond 7y ago
    That's not exactly discoverable. Try a clean install of a Mac without having previously enabled this feature. You are prompted for your Apple ID and password, then to make a Mac account. If you use the same password for both, the OS won't let you. I didn't know you could later enable it.
    - amaccuish 7y ago
      > That's not exactly discoverable Sure it's not. But that doesn't mean it doesn't exist/is not possible :)