Change iCloud prefix (NOT APPLE ID)

how do I change the iCloud email that was assigned to me. Million years ago? It has my old email prefix which was when I with a rather abusive relationship. I’d like not see it anymore, so how can I get it changed?

also, I’m not referring to my Apple ID, just the prefix to the ____________@icloud part.

Posted on Sep 22, 2019 5:21 AM

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tygb

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Sep 22, 2019 7:16 AM in response to juanitalips

You can't change the prefix of iCloud id once its created and is permanent , only can create a new Apple ID and change it https://support.apple.com/en-in/guide/mac-help/mh35903/10.14/mac/10.14

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202667

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