andrewstrang

Q: Change icloud.com email address

Is it possible for me to change my icloud.com email address?  For example, if my email address is currenty johnsmith@icloud.com would it be possible to change it to jsmith626@icloud.com?

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Posted on Jul 30, 2015 8:01 AM

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  • by Roger Wilmut1,Apple recommended

    Roger Wilmut1 Roger Wilmut1 Jul 30, 2015 8:02 AM in response to andrewstrang
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    Jul 30, 2015 8:02 AM in response to andrewstrang

    Once you have created an iCloud account and chosen an @icloud.com address to go with it you can't change the address (short of creating an entirely new account).

     

    However, all is not lost. You can add up to three 'email aliases' - these are additional addresses (not accounts) which deliver into the same inbox as the main account. (In fact it's a good idea to give out alias addresses, rather than the main address, because if they attract spam you can easily change them.)

     

    You should be aware before you start that once you've created an alias you cannot turn that address into a full iCloud account or move it to another account.

     

    More information on aliases here: http://help.apple.com/icloud/#mm6b1a490a

  • by John Augustin,

    John Augustin John Augustin Sep 12, 2016 5:00 PM in response to Roger Wilmut1
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    Sep 12, 2016 5:00 PM in response to Roger Wilmut1

    So if I delete the address all together, can I create a new one as a new account still linked to my sake Apple ID?

  • by Roger Wilmut1,

    Roger Wilmut1 Roger Wilmut1 Sep 12, 2016 11:58 PM in response to John Augustin
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    Sep 12, 2016 11:58 PM in response to John Augustin

    When you opened an iCloud account you created an @icloud.com address. You cannot delete this address, and obviously cannot use it for anything else.

     

    As I indicated in my previous post you can add up to three aliases; you can of course stop using the present account and create an entirely new iCloud account with a new address. Note that any one device can create only three iCloud accounts.