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Why can't i change my apple id email to an email address that i am using as my notification email address? how can I fix this issue?

Why can't i change my apple id email to an email address that i am using as my notification email address? how can I fix this issue?

MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Oct 10, 2020 8:41 AM

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Posted on Oct 10, 2020 6:54 PM

You have to remove the notification email address from your Apple ID to use the address as your Apple ID. Apple hasn’t published any guidance for using an address again. Normally, if your e-mail address was associated with an ID in any way, for example as a Notification email address or a Rescue e-mail address, then it can't be reused with another Apple ID for approximately one year. I have also seen posts that stated Apple told them there was a 30 day waiting period before the address could be used again.  You will need to get another e-mail address to use as your Apple ID or you can try waiting 30 days to see if that works.

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Oct 10, 2020 6:54 PM in response to con244

You have to remove the notification email address from your Apple ID to use the address as your Apple ID. Apple hasn’t published any guidance for using an address again. Normally, if your e-mail address was associated with an ID in any way, for example as a Notification email address or a Rescue e-mail address, then it can't be reused with another Apple ID for approximately one year. I have also seen posts that stated Apple told them there was a 30 day waiting period before the address could be used again.  You will need to get another e-mail address to use as your Apple ID or you can try waiting 30 days to see if that works.

Why can't i change my apple id email to an email address that i am using as my notification email address? how can I fix this issue?

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