frmatt
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Q: can I change logon email address?

When I originally set up my Mac Pro I used my google email address as my cable internet logon.  Now I want to change that so I can use my mac email address.  How can I change that initial logon email address?

Posted on Sep 26, 2016 1:45 PM

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Q: can I change logon email address?

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  • by lllaass,Helpful

    lllaass lllaass Sep 26, 2016 1:59 PM in response to frmatt
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    Sep 26, 2016 1:59 PM in response to frmatt

    What do you mean by "my cable internet logon"?

    Just where are you logging in on the Mac?

    Sounds like you have to contact your cable provider to change it.

  • by frmatt,

    frmatt frmatt Sep 26, 2016 2:09 PM in response to lllaass
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    Sep 26, 2016 2:09 PM in response to lllaass

    Thanks.  I contacted my cable provider Comcast and they said it is not on their end.  They told me it is something in the setup of the Mac computer that asks for an email address to use and then it is stored in the Mac and always comes on.  Indeed, when I check my network I see that there are two internet connections.  I believe one is for the google email address and one for the Mac address.  I'd like to cancel the google email address in the login sequence.  By the way, Apple did not have an answer.  I worry that I would have to erase my Mac Pro down to the factory settings and then start over.

  • by lllaass,

    lllaass lllaass Sep 26, 2016 2:39 PM in response to frmatt
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    Sep 26, 2016 2:39 PM in response to frmatt

    Just where are you using the "google email address as my cable internet logon"?

    If you want to change the email address that you use as your Apple ID see:

    Change your Apple ID - Apple Support