This email address is already in use or you may already have an Apple ID associated with this email address. Please try again or sign in using your existing Apple ID.

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This email address is already in use or you may already have an Apple ID associated with this email address. Please try again or sign in using your existing Apple ID.

My current Apple ID, for which all of my content has been downoaded (e.g., music, apps) is associated with a work email address that I will no longer have access to in the near future. In my Apple ID account, I noticed I had two alternate emails listed, one is my .me account and the other is my .gmail account. I use my .gmail account, and it is the primary email I use with friends and family. I noticed both were not verified, and when I tried to, it said they were both associated with other accounts. I was able to log into a separate Apple ID account I must have set up at tone point with my .gmail, and I changed the email address to a new one I created. I also deleted the gmail account from any other Apple-relted account I could think of. I am still gettgin the same error message when I try to add it to my current Apple ID: "This email address is already in use or you may already have an Apple ID associated with this email address. Please try again or sign in using your existing Apple ID."

My concern is this: with FaceTime and now iMessage, it seems more important than ever that I am able to use my correct email address. With iOS5 beta, I cannot enter either my .gmail or.me accounts under "You can be reached for messages at:" as I get an error stating: Unable to verify email because it is already in use."

How can I remedy this issue and assign my .gmail account to my Apple ID?

Posted on Jun 25, 2011 5:53 PM

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Answer 1

Jul 2, 2011 10:31 AM in response to czar4

I think I figured it out. I had the same issue. I used another email address. Then it asked me to change my email address to match the new password. I said yes. Then I changed the apple id again to my gmail. Then I changed my associated email address to match the gmail. Sounds confusing but it was very quick.

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nayfurn

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Aug 10, 2011 12:34 PM in response to JDecker1978

I had the same issue, quick switch of the old email as discussed above, job done. Thank you :)

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kevindu

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Nov 18, 2011 3:01 AM in response to JDecker1978

I have the same issue but can't figure out how to fix it. Could you please explain a bit more. Thank you.

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deepsky_

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Nov 18, 2011 3:29 AM in response to JDecker1978

Can you please elaborate on this? I have changed my email numerous times, and I still get "This email address is already in use or you may already have an Apple ID associated with this email address. Please try again or sign in using your existing Apple ID" on every address I use.

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Nov 18, 2011 3:54 AM in response to JDecker1978

Where did u change ur email adress? please elaborate on the fix

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Nov 18, 2011 4:00 AM in response to deepsky_

I have the same problem. I'm setting up my iPhone 4 and I can't seem to verify my Apple ID. I've tried a number of different email addresses and passwords (my head's spinning trying to keep up!) and nothing's happening. Maybe it's a glitch on Apple's side? Does anyone have a fix for this?

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ziadtr

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Nov 18, 2011 4:02 AM in response to JillMM123

Definitely a glitch for Apple's. I've been at this for 30 min. F u apple.

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Nov 18, 2011 6:27 AM in response to czar4

Same issue.

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Nov 18, 2011 6:31 AM in response to kevindu

This is of course assuming that you don't have another account connected to the email you want to use.

Go into the area under support where you change apple id's. It was w while ago, but I'm pretty sure this is how it went down. Change your apple idea to completely different email address. Create a quick new gmail or something if you have to. After doing that it will prompt you to change your email address associated with the account to match your new id. Agree and set the email to be the new one you picked. Now basically repeat the process. Change your apple id again to the email address you want to use permanently. When it asks you to change your email address to match the password click yes and change it to match. Does that help?

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Nov 18, 2011 6:35 AM in response to kevindu

Seems a bit odd that no one replied to this thread for three months and now six people within a few hours. Maybe something happened with apples system last night.

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Nov 18, 2011 7:05 AM in response to JDecker1978

Look at this:

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3503274

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Nov 18, 2011 7:31 AM in response to RColaiori

Its not the same issue I had folks. Seems like its worldwide issue with Apple ID's. Apple is trying to fix it and says it will be repaired withing 24 hours.

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Nov 18, 2011 7:32 AM in response to JDecker1978

Re: Cant verify Apple ID

created by kelly218 in iTunes Store - View the full discussion

I just spoke with a technician at Apple. I hsven't been able to verify because the wife has the phone. but he said all that you need to do is:

1) Go to Settings --> iTunes Store and login with your Apple ID and pwd

2) Go to Settings --> iCloud and login with your Apple ID and pwd

seems that the phone requires you to login to the store first...

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Nov 18, 2011 9:35 AM in response to czar4

This is a global issue. I have been on the phone to Apple support for an hour and eventually they said that it was a server issue and would be rectified before the end of the day.

Shocking - especially with new iPAD2 today.

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Nov 18, 2011 2:11 PM in response to czar4

Hi all, After battling with this all day, the problem seems to have solved itself. I'm in France, by the way. Anyone else seen results?

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