How Do I Change My MIT App Inventor Account?

Changing your MIT App Inventor account involves a straightforward process of migrating your existing projects from an old account to a newly created one. Since there isn't a direct feature to simply "change" the email address associated with an existing account, the solution is to transfer your work.

Understanding Account Migration

When you wish to "change" your MIT App Inventor account, it essentially means you're moving all your valuable projects from one Google account (which you use to log into App Inventor) to another. This is particularly useful if you've changed your primary email address or prefer to consolidate your accounts. The process ensures your hard work on various apps is preserved and accessible under your new login.

Step-by-Step Guide to Migrating Your MIT App Inventor Projects

Follow these clear steps to successfully transfer your projects and effectively "change" your MIT App Inventor account:

1. Export All Your Projects as .aia Files

   • Action: Log in to your old MIT App Inventor account. For each project you wish to keep, navigate to Projects > Export selected project (.aia) to my computer.
   • Benefit: This action saves a complete backup of your app's code and assets as a single .aia file on your local computer. This file is crucial for transferring your work.
   • Tip: Create a dedicated folder on your computer to store all these .aia files, making them easy to find later. Ensure you export every project you intend to keep before proceeding.

2. Create Your New Account on AI2

   • Action: Open the MIT App Inventor website (ai2.appinventor.mit.edu) and sign in with your new Google account address. If you don't have a new account, this step involves signing up with the desired Google email address.
   • Benefit: This establishes your new environment where you will host all your migrated projects. You will start with an empty project list in this new account.

3. Upload Your .aia Projects to Your New Account

   • Action: While logged into your new MIT App Inventor account, go to Projects > Import project (.aia) from my computer.
   • Benefit: This allows you to bring all the .aia files you exported earlier into your new account. Each uploaded .aia file will appear as a separate project in your new App Inventor workspace, ready for continued development.
   • Important: Upload each .aia file one by one. After uploading, verify that the project appears correctly in your list of projects.

4. Finally, Tidy Up by Deleting Everything from Your Old Account

   • Action: Log back into your old MIT App Inventor account. Once you are absolutely certain that all your desired projects have been successfully exported and then imported into your new account, you can proceed to delete the projects from the old account. This typically involves selecting projects and choosing the delete option.
   • Benefit: This step helps to keep your App Inventor workspace organized and prevents confusion between duplicate projects across different accounts. It ensures that your current work is exclusively managed under your new login.
   • Caution: Double-check that all necessary projects are safely transferred to your new account before deleting anything from the old one, as this action is generally irreversible.

By following these steps, you effectively "change" your MIT App Inventor account by migrating all your projects to a new login, ensuring continuity in your app development journey.