How can I change the "Full Name" for my iCloud account?

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How can I change the "Full Name" for my iCloud account?

Hello,

At some point in the past, iCloud started identifying me as someone else when I send emails. This incorrect name appears to be the "Full Name" setting of the email account, but when modifying the properties for the email account in Mail the field for modifying the "Full Name" setting is disabled, not allowing me to make any changes.

Where is the correct place to change the "Full Name" setting for my iCloud account?

Thanks,

- Josh

MacBook Pro with Retina display, OS X Mavericks (10.9.4)

Posted on Aug 10, 2014 5:31 PM

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Answer 1

randers4

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Aug 10, 2014 5:51 PM in response to Joshua Stachowski

I believe it can be changed by going to https://appleid.apple.com/, click Manage your Apple ID, sign in with your iCloud ID, select "Name, ID and Email Addresses", then click "Edit" next to the name listed under "Your Name" and change it as desired.

Also, if you are trying to change the sender name for your iCloud email account, you'll want to go to icloud.com, sign into your account, open Mail, click the gear shaped icon on the bottom left and choose Preferences, go to the Accounts tab and enter the name you want to use in the Full Name field and click Done. Then quit Mail (Command-Q) on your Mac and re-open it. Your new From name should now appear in the drop-down list when you compose a new email.

(The image was removed in your post above because it showed your iCloud email address.)

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Answer 2

Aug 11, 2014 7:29 PM in response to randers4

The name on the Apple ID was correct, but the sender name for my iCloud email account was the one that was messed up. Changing it via the iCloud website did the trick. Thank you randers4!

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Answer 3

randers4

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Aug 11, 2014 7:37 PM in response to Joshua Stachowski

You're welcome.

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