The address is already linked to Apple ID, use another one

Once I linked several email addresses to my Apple ID, but now I need to create a new Apple ID with one of them. I unlinked the necessary address from my account, but I couldn't create an ID with it. Error: the id is already taken, use another one. Is it possible to solve this problem and create an Apple ID with this email?

iPhone SE, iOS 15

Posted on Nov 4, 2025 5:00 PM

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Posted on Nov 4, 2025 7:16 PM

Change your Apple Account primary email address - Apple Support

- If you remove an email address that isn’t an iCloud email address from your Apple Account, it can’t be associated with another Apple Account for 30 days for security reasons. After removing an email address from your account, notify anyone who might contact you on Messages, FaceTime, or other Apple apps using that Apple Account email address. After 30 days, another user might be able to associate that email address with an Apple Account for Messages, FaceTime, and more.


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Nov 4, 2025 7:16 PM in response to Oledern

Change your Apple Account primary email address - Apple Support

- If you remove an email address that isn’t an iCloud email address from your Apple Account, it can’t be associated with another Apple Account for 30 days for security reasons. After removing an email address from your account, notify anyone who might contact you on Messages, FaceTime, or other Apple apps using that Apple Account email address. After 30 days, another user might be able to associate that email address with an Apple Account for Messages, FaceTime, and more.


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