User Guide
BlackBerry ID
Published: 2013-02-20
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Contents
About BlackBerry ID ..................................................................................................................................... 4
Benefits of your BlackBerry ID ...................................................................................................................... 4
How do I reset my lost or forgotten BlackBerry ID password? ......................................................................... 5
Creating a new BlackBerry ID ....................................................................................................................... 6
Can I use my BlackBerry ID on multiple devices? ........................................................................................... 6
Tips for creating a BlackBerry ID ................................................................................................................... 6
Create a BlackBerry ID using your smartphone ............................................................................................. 6
Create a BlackBerry ID using your tablet ....................................................................................................... 7
Create a BlackBerry ID using your computer ................................................................................................. 7
Changing your BlackBerry ID password, username, and other info ................................................................. 8
Change your BlackBerry ID password, username, or other info using your smartphone .................................. 8
Change your BlackBerry ID password , username, or other info using your tablet ........................................... 8
Change your BlackBerry ID password, username, or other info using your computer ...................................... 9
Using your BlackBerry ID to switch devices ................................................................................................. 10
FAQ: BlackBerry ID .................................................................................................................................... 11
How do I reset my lost or forgotten BlackBerry ID password? ....................................................................... 11
Can I use my BlackBerry ID on multiple devices? ......................................................................................... 11
How do I find my existing BlackBerry ID? ..................................................................................................... 11
What is the difference between my BlackBerry ID username and screen name? .......................................... 12
Why do I need to re-enter my BlackBerry ID password? ............................................................................... 12
Can I sign out of BlackBerry ID and sign in with a different BlackBerry ID ..................................................... 12
Legal Notice ............................................................................................................................................... 13
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About BlackBerry ID
About BlackBerry ID
A BlackBerry ID gives you convenient access to multiple BlackBerry products and services. After you create a BlackBerry
ID, you can use your email address and password to log in to any BlackBerry product that supports BlackBerry ID. With
BlackBerry ID, you can manage apps that you downloaded from the BlackBerry World storefront and download the apps
when you switch devices. You should sign in with the same BlackBerry ID on all of your BlackBerry devices..
If you previously created a BlackBerry ID, you must use it when you set up your new device instead of creating a new
BlackBerry ID. You can log in to both a tablet and smartphone using the same BlackBerry ID.
Benefits of your BlackBerry ID
More and more apps and services are using your BlackBerry ID and it's becoming an integral part of a number of apps and
features.
Your BlackBerry ID can help you manage the apps and other items you download from the BlackBerry App World storefront
or the BlackBerry World storefront. When you switch BlackBerry devices, you can reinstall the apps that you downloaded
on your previous device from BlackBerry World or BlackBerry App World, if versions of those apps are available for your
new device.
With BBM 7.0 or later, your BBM contacts, profile, and group memberships are automatically backed up over the wireless
network, and are associated with your BlackBerry ID. When you switch devices, your BBM contacts, profile, and group
memberships are automatically added to your new device when you sign in using your BlackBerry ID.
You can use your BlackBerry ID with a number of other apps and services, such as BlackBerry Protect and Print To Go.
You can also use your BlackBerry ID to access a number of BlackBerry websites and services, such as BlackBerry Beta
Zone.
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How do I reset my lost or forgotten BlackBerry ID password?
How do I reset my lost or forgotten
BlackBerry ID password?
You can have the instructions about resetting your BlackBerry ID password sent to the email address that you use as your
BlackBerry ID username. For security reasons, your BlackBerry ID password can't be reset for you.
1. Do one of the following:
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To reset your password on a computer, visit www.blackberry.com/blackberryid. Click Reset your password.
Complete the instructions on the screen.
To reset your password on your BlackBerry device, when you are prompted to sign in with your BlackBerry ID, click
Forgot Password. Answer your security question and complete the instructions on the screen.
Once you have completed the steps above, you will receive a password reset email. If you complete the steps to reset your
password on a computer, the password reset email can only be viewed on a computer and isn't delivered to your device. If
you follow the steps to reset your password on your device, the password reset email will be delivered to your device.
Complete the instructions in the email to reset your BlackBerry ID password.
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Creating a new BlackBerry ID
Creating a new BlackBerry ID
Can I use my BlackBerry ID on multiple
devices?
Yes, you should sign in on all your BlackBerry devices using the same BlackBerry ID. For example, you can sign in to your
BlackBerry smartphone and your BlackBerry PlayBook tablet using the same BlackBerry ID.
If you already have a BlackBerry ID, there's no need to create a new one on a new device. You should also sign in using your
existing BlackBerry ID when you switch to a new device.
Tips for creating a BlackBerry ID
It's important to choose a password that you can easily remember.
For your BlackBerry ID username, be sure to use an email address you use frequently. If you start using a new email
address, you can change your BlackBerry ID username. Recovery details can be sent to the email address you use as a
BlackBerry ID username if you forget your BlackBerry ID password.
The email address you use as a BlackBerry ID username does not have to be associated with your BlackBerry smartphone
or tablet.
Create a BlackBerry ID using your
smartphone
1. Do one of the following:
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When you first set up your new BlackBerry smartphone, click Create a BlackBerry ID.
When you open an app that uses BlackBerry ID, such as BBM or the BlackBerry App World storefront, click Create
a BlackBerry ID.
On the home screen of your smartphone, click Options. Depending on your smartphone model, do one of the
following:
• Click Device > BlackBerry ID.
• Click Third Party Applications > BlackBerry ID.
• Click BlackBerry ID.
2. Complete the fields on the screen. The mandatory fields include a username (which is an email address), password,
screen name, password recovery question, and password recovery answer.
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Creating a new BlackBerry ID
After you have finished setting up a BlackBerry ID using your smartphone, a confirmation email will be sent to the email
address that you used as your BlackBerry ID username. It's important to verify your BlackBerry ID using the link in the
confirmation email because you must have a verified email address in order to recover your password in the future.
Create a BlackBerry ID using your tablet
1. When you first set up your new BlackBerry PlayBook tablet, on the BlackBerry ID screen, tap Create a BlackBerry ID.
2. Complete the fields on the screen. The mandatory fields include a username (which is an email address), password,
screen name, password recovery question, and password recovery answer.
After you have finished setting up a BlackBerry ID using your tablet, a confirmation email will be sent to the email address
that you used as your BlackBerry ID username. It's important to verify your BlackBerry ID using the link in the confirmation
email because you must have a verified email address in order to recover your password in the future.
Create a BlackBerry ID using your computer
1. On a computer, visit www.blackberry.com/blackberryid.
2. Click Create a BlackBerry ID Online.
3. Complete the instructions on the screen. The mandatory fields include a username (which is an email address),
password, screen name, password recovery question, and password recovery answer.
4. Click Save.
After you have finished setting up a BlackBerry ID using your computer, a confirmation email will be sent to the email
address that you used as your BlackBerry ID username. It's important to verify your BlackBerry ID using the link in the
confirmation email because you must have a verified email address in order to recover your password in the future.
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Changing your BlackBerry ID password, username, and other info
Changing your BlackBerry ID
password, username, and other info
You can change your BlackBerry ID first name, last name, username, screen name, password recovery question, and
password. If you change your username or password, you might be required to enter your new BlackBerry ID username and
password again in order to access some of the apps and services that use BlackBerry ID.
When you change any of your BlackBerry ID info, an email notification is sent to the email address that you use as your
BlackBerry ID username. If you change your BlackBerry ID username, the email notification is sent to both the email
address that you used as your old username and the email address that is your current username.
Change your BlackBerry ID password,
username, or other info using your
smartphone
1. On the home screen of your BlackBerry smartphone, click Options.
2. Depending on your smartphone model, do one of the following:
• Click Third Party Applications > BlackBerry ID.
• Click Device > BlackBerry ID.
• Click BlackBerry ID.
3. Change any of the fields on the screen.
4. Press the Menu key > Save.
5. Enter your current BlackBerry ID password to save your changes.
Change your BlackBerry ID password ,
username, or other info using your tablet
1. On the status bar, tap
> BlackBerry ID.
2. Next to the info that you want to change, tap
.
3. Enter your new info.
4. Tap Submit.
5. Enter your current BlackBerry ID password to save your changes.
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Changing your BlackBerry ID password, username, and other info
Change your BlackBerry ID password,
username, or other info using your
computer
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On a computer, visit www.blackberry.com/blackberryid.
Click Sign In.
Enter your username and password.
Click Sign In.
Click Account Details.
Next to the info that you want to change, click Edit.
After you change info using your computer, you might be required to re-enter your BlackBerry ID username and
password on your device.
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Using your BlackBerry ID to switch devices
Using your BlackBerry ID to switch
devices
Using your BlackBerry ID on a new device
When you switch to a new BlackBerry device, during setup, you will be prompted to enter your BlackBerry ID username
and password. It's important to use the same BlackBerry ID that you used on your previous device, since many of your apps
and settings are associated with your BlackBerry ID.
For instance, when you use your existing BlackBerry ID on your new device, you can reinstall apps that you downloaded on
your previous device from the BlackBerry World storefront, if a version of that app exists for your new device.
Find your BlackBerry ID on your old device
If you have previously created a BlackBerry ID and are switching to a new BlackBerry device, it's important to sign in using
your existing BlackBerry ID, as many of your apps and settings are associated with it.
1. On the home screen of your old device, click Options.
2. Depending on your device, do one of the following:
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Click Third Party Applications > BlackBerry ID.
Click Device > BlackBerry ID.
Click BlackBerry ID.
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FAQ: BlackBerry ID
FAQ: BlackBerry ID
How do I reset my lost or forgotten
BlackBerry ID password?
You can have the instructions about resetting your BlackBerry ID password sent to the email address that you use as your
BlackBerry ID username. For security reasons, your BlackBerry ID password can't be reset for you.
1. Do one of the following:
•
•
To reset your password on a computer, visit www.blackberry.com/blackberryid. Click Reset your password.
Complete the instructions on the screen.
To reset your password on your BlackBerry device, when you are prompted to sign in with your BlackBerry ID, click
Forgot Password. Answer your security question and complete the instructions on the screen.
Once you have completed the steps above, you will receive a password reset email. If you complete the steps to reset your
password on a computer, the password reset email can only be viewed on a computer and isn't delivered to your device. If
you follow the steps to reset your password on your device, the password reset email will be delivered to your device.
Complete the instructions in the email to reset your BlackBerry ID password.
Can I use my BlackBerry ID on multiple
devices?
Yes, you should sign in on all your BlackBerry devices using the same BlackBerry ID. For example, you can sign in to your
BlackBerry smartphone and your BlackBerry PlayBook tablet using the same BlackBerry ID.
If you already have a BlackBerry ID, there's no need to create a new one on a new device. You should also sign in using your
existing BlackBerry ID when you switch to a new device.
How do I find my existing BlackBerry ID?
If you have previously created a BlackBerry ID and are switching to a new BlackBerry device, it's important to sign in using
your existing BlackBerry ID, as many of your apps and settings are associated with it.
1. On the home screen of your old device, click Options.
2. To find your existing BlackBerry ID on your device, do one of the following:
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FAQ: BlackBerry ID
Click Third Party Applications > BlackBerry ID.
Click Device > BlackBerry ID.
Click BlackBerry ID.
3. To find your existing BlackBerry ID on your BlackBerry PlayBook tablet, on the status bar, tap
> BlackBerry ID.
What is the difference between my
BlackBerry ID username and screen name?
Your BlackBerry ID username is the email address that you use when you log in using your BlackBerry ID. The BlackBerry
ID screen name is the name that appears when you submit app reviews in the BlackBerry World storefront.
Why do I need to re-enter my BlackBerry ID
password?
After a certain amount of time, if you aren't actively using the app or service that supports BlackBerry ID, you might be
prompted to re-enter your password. For example, you might be prompted to re-enter your BlackBerry ID password before
you download apps from the BlackBerry World storefront.
You might also be required to re-enter your BlackBerry ID if you change any of your BlackBerry ID information, delete all of
the data on your BlackBerry device, or update the software on your device.
Can I sign out of BlackBerry ID and sign in
with a different BlackBerry ID
You can only sign in with one BlackBerry ID on your BlackBerry device. If you want to sign out and then sign in with a
different BlackBerry ID, you must delete all of the data from your device.
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