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Apple ID email address

i am trying to update my Apple ID email address but it says it is already in use. How can i find out where it is in use?

Posted on Apr 7, 2022 9:40 AM

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Posted on Apr 7, 2022 10:45 AM

See this Apple article: Change your Apple ID

Change your Apple ID - Apple Support (SG)


👉 If you see a message that the email address you want to use isn't available or is already in use, check that you or a family member aren't already using that email address with a different Apple ID. If a family member is using that email address, remove it from their account then try to use it. 

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Apr 7, 2022 10:45 AM in response to LL56

See this Apple article: Change your Apple ID

Change your Apple ID - Apple Support (SG)


👉 If you see a message that the email address you want to use isn't available or is already in use, check that you or a family member aren't already using that email address with a different Apple ID. If a family member is using that email address, remove it from their account then try to use it. 

Apple ID email address

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