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what is my Notification email

I am trying to update my Apple ID....but it won't let me. I am the only one in my family using the email I want to change to.


I am receiving an error that says I can't have my apple ID be the same as my notification email address. What is a notification email address and how/where do I change it?

Posted on Nov 2, 2020 1:50 PM

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Nov 6, 2020 2:37 PM in response to Hampmarj

Hello Hampmarj,


Thanks for using Apple Support Communities! We understand you are looking for some information regarding changing your Apple ID and your Apple ID notification email address. We are happy to provide some information on this.


Your notification email address is the email address that is separate from your Apple ID that we use to send you important account and security related information. An example would be if you forget your Apple ID password and need to have a verification code sent to you to reset your password, we would use your notification email address to send that to.


You can read more about the different email address we use with your Apple ID as well as the process to change your Apple ID below:


About your Apple ID email addresses

Change your Apple ID


We hope this helps.


Cheers.

what is my Notification email

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