Where to find your iTunes username

Your iTunes username is the Apple ID email address you use to sign in to iTunes, the App Store, or iCloud. It is not a separate username you create — it is the email address itself. You can find it by opening iTunes on your computer, going to Account menu and selecting "View My Account", or on an iPhone or iPad by opening Settings, tapping your name at the top, and looking at the email listed there.

If you are signed into iTunes already, the fastest way is to look at the top menu bar on a Mac or the Account menu on Windows. Your email address appears next to your account picture. On a phone or tablet, Settings shows your Apple ID email when ready under your name at the top of the screen.

If you have forgotten which email you used, you can visit iforgot.apple.com and enter any phone number or email address associated with your account. Apple will tell you which email is your actual Apple ID.

Key Takeaways

  • Your iTunes username is the email address you use to sign into your Apple account, not a separate username.
  • On a Mac, open iTunes, click Account in the menu bar, and select "View My Account" to see your email.
  • On Windows, the Account menu in iTunes shows your email address next to your profile picture.
  • On iPhone or iPad, go to Settings, tap your name at the top, and your Apple ID email is displayed when ready.
  • If you do not remember which email you used, visit iforgot.apple.com to recover your account information.

Finding your username on Mac

Open iTunes on your Mac. In the menu bar at the top of the screen, click Account. A dropdown menu will appear with several options. Select View My Account. iTunes will open your account information page, and your Apple ID email address will be displayed at the top of the page under your name and profile picture.

If you do not see the Account menu, make sure you are signed into iTunes first. Click the Account menu again and look for a "Sign In" option. Once you are signed in, the View My Account option will appear.

Finding your username on Windows

Open iTunes on your Windows computer. At the top of the window, click the Account menu. Select View My Account from the dropdown. Your Apple ID email address will appear at the top of the account information page that opens.

If you are using a newer version of Windows and iTunes is no longer available, you can find your Apple ID through the Microsoft Store app instead. Open the Microsoft Store, click your profile icon in the top right corner, select "App settings", and your Apple ID email will be listed there.

Finding your username on iPhone or iPad

Open the Settings app on your device. At the very top of the screen, you will see your name and a small profile picture. Tap on your name. The next screen shows your Apple ID email address at the top, just below your name. This email is your iTunes username.

If you see "Sign in to your iPhone" instead of your name, you are not currently signed into an Apple account. Tap "Sign in" and enter the email address you think you used, or tap "Don't have an Apple ID or forgot it?" to recover your account.

What to do if you cannot remember your email

Go to iforgot.apple.com in a web browser on any device. Enter any email address or phone number you think might be connected to your Apple account. Apple will search its records and tell you which email address is your actual Apple ID. You may need to answer security questions or receive a verification code by email or text message to confirm your identity.

If you have access to a device where you are already signed in (an old iPhone, iPad, or Mac), you can also find your email there without needing to recover it. Go to Settings or Account information on that device and look for your email address.

Difference between your iTunes username and your password

Your iTunes username is always an email address — it never changes and you cannot customize it to something else. Your password is separate and is what you use to sign in alongside that email. If you need to change your password, you can do so at appleid.apple.com by signing in with your email and clicking "Security" or "Password and Security".

Some older Apple accounts may have a legacy username that looks different from an email address. These are rare, but if you created your account before 2011, you might have one. You can still use your email address to sign in to iTunes and the App Store, even if a legacy username exists on your account.

Using your iTunes username across Apple services

Your iTunes username (your Apple ID email) works the same way across all Apple services: the App Store, iCloud, Apple Music, Apple TV+, and FaceTime. You sign into all of them with the same email address. If you change your primary email address on your Apple ID, that new email becomes your username everywhere.

If you have multiple Apple IDs (for example, one for personal use and one for work), each one has its own email address. You will need to remember which email goes with which account, because purchases and subscriptions are tied to the specific ID you used to buy them.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I change my iTunes username to something that is not an email address?

No. Apple IDs must be email addresses. You cannot create a custom username like you might on other websites. If you want a different email as your username, you can change your primary email address on your Apple ID account, but it must still be an email address.

What if I have an old iTunes account from before 2011?

Older accounts may have a legacy username that is not an email address. You can still sign into iTunes and the App Store with your email address instead. Both will work. If you want to update your account fully, you can change your primary email in your Apple ID settings.

Is my iTunes username the same as my iCloud email?

Your iTunes username is your Apple ID email address. If you created an iCloud email address (one that ends in @icloud.com), that can be your Apple ID email. But you can also use any other email address as your Apple ID. They are the same account, just potentially different email addresses depending on what you set up.

Can I find my iTunes username if I do not have access to my email?

Yes. Go to iforgot.apple.com and enter a phone number associated with your account instead of an email. Apple can send you a verification code by text message, and you can recover your account that way. You will then be able to see your Apple ID email address.