I am trying to delete an old email account that is my Apple ID. However, I cannot change it to my apple account that I am using my present email. It will not let me do this because I am using the email account. Please advise.

How can I delete an old email that is tied to all my devices and use my present email. When I tried doing this I could not because my present email is in use.

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 10.13

Posted on Feb 4, 2021 9:11 AM

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Posted on Feb 4, 2021 9:36 AM

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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Feb 4, 2021 9:36 AM in response to aBka043

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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I am trying to delete an old email account that is my Apple ID. However, I cannot change it to my apple account that I am using my present email. It will not let me do this because I am using the email account. Please advise.

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