Melanie Sams Author

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Can't change apple id. Says "You can only add the @me.com address that is already on file in your account." But the email is listed as an alias.

Can't change apple id. Says "You can only add the @me.com address that is already on file in your account." But the email is listed as an alias.

Posted on Jul 16, 2021 3:47 PM

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Jul 16, 2021 5:27 PM in response to Melanie Sams

You can't use aliases for your Apple ID email address. Try using the @me address that came with the account.

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Can't change apple id. Says "You can only add the @me.com address that is already on file in your account." But the email is listed as an alias.

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