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I need to change my Apple ID

When I try to change my apple ID to a different email it says " Your new Apple ID cannot be the same as your notification email address. Choose a different email address." I am not sure what this means or how to fix it?

Posted on Apr 29, 2021 11:20 AM

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Posted on Apr 29, 2021 12:45 PM

Log into your account and find the email address listed as the notification email address. Delete it and add another email address.


Apple ID - Manage  


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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Apr 29, 2021 12:45 PM in response to Smellyhippo21

Log into your account and find the email address listed as the notification email address. Delete it and add another email address.


Apple ID - Manage  


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.

I need to change my Apple ID

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