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Q: Icloud Apple ID, How to change ID to new email ID

Icloud Apple ID old email and no longer have password, How to change ID to new email ID, Ipod is changed just cant get into my Icloud accout to change it

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Posted on Dec 6, 2013 11:59 AM

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  • by randers4,Solvedanswer

    randers4 randers4 Dec 6, 2013 12:20 PM in response to trobert291
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    Dec 6, 2013 12:20 PM in response to trobert291

    Try going to https://appleid.apple.com, click Manage my Apple ID and sign in with your current iCloud ID.  Tap edit next to the primary email account, change it back to your old email address and save the change.  Then edit the name of the account to change it back to your old email address.  You can now use your current password to turn off Find My iPad, even though it prompts you for the password for your old account ID. Then go to Settings>iCloud, tap Delete Account and choose Delete from My iDevice when prompted (your iCloud data will still be in iCloud).  Next, go back to https//appleid.apple.com and change your primary email address and iCloud ID name back to the way it was.  Now you can go to Settings>iCloud and sign in with your current iCloud ID and password.

  • by Linda P,

    Linda P Linda P Aug 25, 2014 8:46 PM in response to randers4
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    Aug 25, 2014 8:46 PM in response to randers4

    Thank you for this.  I've struggled with changing my Apple ID on iCloud all day.  Your answer gave the perfect workaround.  I'm no longer frustrated!!