How do I remove an email address from the imessge in settings?

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How do I remove an email address from the imessge in settings?

When i sent an imessage to one of my contacts who is also an owner of the iphone, she says that I am sometimes sending it via email. I went into settings and then to messages and I have 2 addresses, one of them is my email address. I now want to remove my email address as it seems to be causing me problems. How do I remove my email address? I am aware that i touch "Receive At" which has 2 addresses, but I am wanting to remove the email address but nothing is happening. Help!

iPhone 4S, Other OS

Posted on Jul 21, 2012 7:35 AM

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Answer 1

Jul 21, 2012 7:38 AM in response to Amanda 0711

Settings > Messages > Receive At

Select the email address you want to delete below "You can be reached for messages at:" followed by selecting "Remove This Email".

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Amanda 0711 Author

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Jul 21, 2012 7:45 AM in response to Allan Sampson

Thanks for your response Allan, but Ive tried that. When I tap on "Remove This Email" nothing happens.

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Answer 3

Jul 21, 2012 7:50 AM in response to Amanda 0711

You're welcome.

If that email address is your Apple ID, I don't believe you can delete it.

If you have your cell phone number selected as your Caller ID, when sending an iMessage it will be sent from your phone number.

Since your Apple ID email address is registered as well, if someone has your email address in their contacts, they can select your email address to send you an iMessage in addition to your phone number.

When this recipient says you are sometimes sending an iMessage via email, it is received as an email with the Mail app on their iPhone, not with the Messages app?

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