how to change Apple ID

How to I change the email address associated with my Apple ID?


I have @iCloud.com and @me.com email addresses listed, but can't make any of the the Apple ID email address - a pop-up box states "this is an alias of your Apple ID email address".


I have added a new work address, but can't delete the old one - a pop-up box states "this email address cannot be removed, because it is your Apple ID"




Posted on Nov 19, 2023 3:21 AM

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Nov 19, 2023 10:23 PM in response to olive43

Re: How to I change the email address associated with my Apple ID?


Seems if your current Apple ID email address is your primary iCloud email address it cannot be changed to a third-party email address.

More info: iCloud: About your @icloud.com, @me.com, and @mac.com email addresses - Apple Support

and

Add and manage email aliases for iCloud Mail on iCloud.com - Apple Support


If your current Apple ID email address is an alias or a third-party (eg: Yahoo / GMail etc.) email address:

you can likely change it. You won’t lose access to your contacts, purchases, or other account information

How to change your Apple ID to a different email address:

Change your Apple ID - Apple Support

Nov 19, 2023 10:31 PM in response to brbo

Thank you for the advice.


My Apple ID is my work email address, and I'm changing employment soon. The email address is hosted by the business on Outlook.


Both my @iCloud.com and @me.com email addresses show as aliases of the work address. Not sure how that happened.


I have added my new work address, but unable to deleted my old work address.

Silly to have used my work email address as my Apple ID, I know.

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