Q: How to change iCloud email address?
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Jun 27, 2011 4:18 PMby Highlordkram,HelpfulThanks, but I am trying to change the newly created email address that was setup when signing up for iCloud. It is listed under my login with my old primary email address which is tied to my iTunes. The one I want to change ends in the @me.com extension. This is not editable on the iPad, and also does not show up yet as an email under Manage my account. Two emails from Apple already, but they are giving me similar suggestions as you. Maybe I need to wait foe the Beta to end.
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Oct 12, 2011 11:16 PMby Matt Curtis,HelpfulI was facing the same issue. I was able to resolve it by going to Settings > iCloud. At the very bottom, there is an option to 'Delete Account'. It sounds much more dire than it really is. It simply breaks the connection with your device and the iCloud set up for that email. Delete Account, then head back into Settings > iCloud. You will be prompted to enter new information, and your problem should be solved.
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Oct 13, 2011 1:16 AMby Highlordkram,You are right, Matt's does not work. You can delete the account, but when you try to log back in with your old Apple ID, it just brings that same mistyped email address back under the Advanced, then Mail settings of the iCloud Account. I finally just set it up as a new Apple ID, but this will cause issues downt he road I am sure, unless they let you merge two or more Apple ID's. Thanks anyway for trying Matt.
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Oct 13, 2011 6:59 AMby matt50505,HelpfulI unfortunately had a typo when entering my email address and after being unable to delete the account tried to register the typo account. Unfortunately the typo account is already assigned to someone. Now I have my iCloud account link to a mail account that is not mine and I have no way of changing these details. very frustrating. Any ideas how to change the email?
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Oct 13, 2011 9:58 AMby Skater1405,HelpfulMatt's solution worked for me! I turned all the items (mail, contacts, bookmarks, etc) to off, then hit delete. It let me change the email. Now my brother and I won't have things sync together due to us both buying apps off my mom's iTunes account, hence it being the main thing.
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Oct 13, 2011 11:42 AMby stephenfrompalm beach gardens,HelpfulI spent over a hour with apple support about this and they say there is nothing you can do. My wife in advartenly attached her email to my icloud and now it can't be changed. I asked support what would happen with a typo or if I just set it up with someone else's email and try claim no way to delete or fix it...too bad!
