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Change notification email address in Apple ID

2021 Would like to change the notification email so I can reset my username that is not connected to anything for ten years. I was so glad to finally see I could change it. Now I get a "can't be the same as notification email" so I'm asking since that hurdle and hoop is hidden. Thanks.

Mac mini, macOS 10.14

Posted on Jul 10, 2021 1:38 PM

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Posted on Jul 10, 2021 1:55 PM

Sign into your Apple ID to remove the Notification 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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Jul 10, 2021 1:55 PM in response to TuckerdogAVL

Sign into your Apple ID to remove the Notification 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.

Change notification email address in Apple ID

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