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email already used for another Apple ID

I tried to create a new Apple ID with my email, that I have had for many years, but it said that the email was already being used for another Apple ID, but when I tried to log in to that account, it said that my email was not valid? what should I do to be able to create an Apple ID for this email?

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 10.13

Posted on May 23, 2021 6:38 AM

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Posted on May 23, 2021 7:14 AM

Have you logged into your Apple ID to see if the address is listed anywhere on 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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May 23, 2021 7:14 AM in response to amalie2002

Have you logged into your Apple ID to see if the address is listed anywhere on 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.

email already used for another Apple ID

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