Unwanted email address in Apple security settings

The notification email set in my apple security settings is an email address from a company I haven’t worked for in many, many years. I have not inputted this email address. Can you provide me with more information and instructions on how to change this email address urgently? There is an urgent personal security concern here




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Posted on Jan 8, 2025 6:44 AM

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Posted on Jan 8, 2025 8:27 AM

From: About your Apple Account email addresses - Apple Support

Add or change a rescue [for most people called a notification address] email address


1. Sign in to https://account.apple.com .

2. Select Sign-In and Security.

3. Select Rescue Email. You might be asked to answer one or more security questions or enter your Apple ID password before you continue.

4. To add a rescue email address, select Add email. Then enter your rescue email address, then select Save changes. We send a verification to that address.

5. To change a rescue email address, enter the new address. We send a verification to that address.

6. Enter the verification code and click Continue.


If at any stage you don't get an expected verification see: If you didn’t receive your verification or reset email - Apple Support


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Jan 8, 2025 8:27 AM in response to Danielpebrace

From: About your Apple Account email addresses - Apple Support

Add or change a rescue [for most people called a notification address] email address


1. Sign in to https://account.apple.com .

2. Select Sign-In and Security.

3. Select Rescue Email. You might be asked to answer one or more security questions or enter your Apple ID password before you continue.

4. To add a rescue email address, select Add email. Then enter your rescue email address, then select Save changes. We send a verification to that address.

5. To change a rescue email address, enter the new address. We send a verification to that address.

6. Enter the verification code and click Continue.


If at any stage you don't get an expected verification see: If you didn’t receive your verification or reset email - Apple Support


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