Unable to remove or add another email on my iCloud email alias

i need help removing my icloud email alias, as i realised im not the only person logged into the email.



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Original Title: removing alias icloud email


iPhone 11, iOS 17

Posted on Jun 10, 2025 6:10 PM

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Posted on Jun 25, 2025 12:10 PM

First: Secure Your iCloud Account

If you suspect someone else is accessing your alias, it’s critical to do this before anything else:

  1. Change your Apple ID password:
  1. Review your devices:
    • Still on the Apple ID site, scroll down to "Devices"
    • Remove any devices you don’t recognize
  1. Enable Two-Factor Authentication (if not already enabled):
    • In Settings (iOS) or System Settings (Mac) → Your Name → Password & Security → Turn on 2FA

Then: Remove or Disable the iCloud Email Alias

An email alias is like a nickname for your iCloud email. If someone else is using it, you can delete or disable it this way:


How to Remove an iCloud Email Alias

  1. Go to iCloud Mail on the Web:
  1. Open Preferences:
    • Click the gear icon ⚙️ in the lower-left corner
    • Choose "Preferences"
  1. Go to Accounts Tab:
    • You’ll see your main address and any aliases listed
  1. Disable or Delete Alias:
    • To disable, uncheck “Enable this alias” — this stops it from receiving or sending mail
  • To delete it permanently, click “Delete” next to the alias
⚠️ You can’t reuse or recreate a deleted alias, and neither can anyone else
  1. Click Done to save changes.


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Jun 25, 2025 12:10 PM in response to cristintoc2006

First: Secure Your iCloud Account

If you suspect someone else is accessing your alias, it’s critical to do this before anything else:

  1. Change your Apple ID password:
  1. Review your devices:
    • Still on the Apple ID site, scroll down to "Devices"
    • Remove any devices you don’t recognize
  1. Enable Two-Factor Authentication (if not already enabled):
    • In Settings (iOS) or System Settings (Mac) → Your Name → Password & Security → Turn on 2FA

Then: Remove or Disable the iCloud Email Alias

An email alias is like a nickname for your iCloud email. If someone else is using it, you can delete or disable it this way:


How to Remove an iCloud Email Alias

  1. Go to iCloud Mail on the Web:
  1. Open Preferences:
    • Click the gear icon ⚙️ in the lower-left corner
    • Choose "Preferences"
  1. Go to Accounts Tab:
    • You’ll see your main address and any aliases listed
  1. Disable or Delete Alias:
    • To disable, uncheck “Enable this alias” — this stops it from receiving or sending mail
  • To delete it permanently, click “Delete” next to the alias
⚠️ You can’t reuse or recreate a deleted alias, and neither can anyone else
  1. Click Done to save changes.


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