Is my Apple ID an email address associated with a Password?

How do I change my Apple ID Email associated with the original Apple ID Password?

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 14.5

Posted on Jul 14, 2024 1:47 PM

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Posted on Jul 14, 2024 2:08 PM

This sounds trickier than it really is.


Your-mail is essentially used only an “identifier” for YOUR Apple Persona known as your AppleID.


This AppleID “identifier” can be virtually ANY e-mail address over which you have authority.


If you want to use a different e-mail as this identifier for your AppleID, you simply execute the “Change” as described in the below-linked article.


In this way, all of your apps and subscriptions “stay with your AppleID” similarly your other AppleID settings and passwords don’t change.


Change your Apple ID - Apple Support




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Jul 14, 2024 2:08 PM in response to KnittingforJoy

This sounds trickier than it really is.


Your-mail is essentially used only an “identifier” for YOUR Apple Persona known as your AppleID.


This AppleID “identifier” can be virtually ANY e-mail address over which you have authority.


If you want to use a different e-mail as this identifier for your AppleID, you simply execute the “Change” as described in the below-linked article.


In this way, all of your apps and subscriptions “stay with your AppleID” similarly your other AppleID settings and passwords don’t change.


Change your Apple ID - Apple Support




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