Change the primary iCloud email address

I have an iCloud email address name@icloud.com that now receives a lot of spam on both the iCloud.com and me.com domains. I cannot disable it because it is the primary. I also receive a lot of hidemyemail at this address.

How can I create a new name2@icloud.com to replace name@icloud.com and retain hidemyemail forwards and stop receiving tens of spam emails on name@icloud.com?

Or do I need to create a new email iCloud account, and recreate all the hidemyemail aliases to forward to the new one?

And what about appleID? it now uses name@icloud.com


Thank you for any help.

Posted on Jun 28, 2023 1:18 PM

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Jun 30, 2023 8:55 AM in response to pakitt

Hello pakitt,


We would like to see how we can help you with your iCloud email and spam. Here are Apple's reccomendations for reducing spam in iCloud email: Report and reduce spam in iCloud Mail - Apple Support


"Adjust your Mail Privacy Protection settings

Spammers use the email image-loading feature to determine whether your email account is active. Here's how to keep images from loading automatically:

On your iPhone or iPad

  1. Go to Settings > Mail > Privacy Protection.
  2. Turn on Protect Mail Activity."


If you would like prefer to create a new Apple ID, follow the steps in this link: How to create a new Apple ID - Apple Support


"Create your Apple ID on the web

  1. Go to appleid.apple.com and click Create Your Apple ID.

A screenshot of appleid.apple.com, which features an Apple logo in the center of the screen surrounded by concentric colored circles.


2.Follow the onscreen steps to provide an email address, create a strong password, and set your device region. The email address that you provide will be your new Apple ID.*

3.Enter a phone number that you can always access.

4.Check the boxes to subscribe to Apple Updates if you'd like. This keeps you up to date on the latest news, software, products, and services from Apple.

5.Click Continue.

6.Follow the onscreen steps to verify your email address and phone number. 


After you verify your email address, you can use your new Apple ID to sign in to the iTunes Store and other Apple services such as iCloud."


Cheers!


Change the primary iCloud email address

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