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Dec 10, 2015 8:59 AM in response to alaskanativeby judysings,Hi alaskanative,
I understand you want to change the primary email address for your Apple ID. One thing you can do is check the appleid.apple.com website to see if that address is already associated with you. I'll include some information below on changing the Apple ID address, and I'll also include a link to our Apple ID Security team if you need additional help.
Manage your Apple ID account information
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204265Why can't I change my Apple ID email address?
You might not be able to change your email address for one of these reasons:
- The email address you chose is already in use as an Apple ID. All email addresses that end in @icloud.com, @me.com, or @mac.com are already Apple IDs.
- You're already using an @icloud.com, @me.com, or @mac.com email address as your Apple ID. In this case, the Apple ID can't be changed to another email address.
About your Apple ID email addresses
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201356Change your Apple ID
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202667Change your Apple ID
Follow these steps to change the email address that you use as your Apple ID.
- Sign out of iCloud, the iTunes & App store, FaceTime, Find My Friends, Find My iPhone, and iMessage on each device that uses your Apple ID.
- Sign in to your Apple ID account page.
- In the Account section, click Edit > Change Email Address.
- Enter the email address you want to use as your Apple ID. A verification code will be sent to your new email address.
- Enter the verification code from the email into the fields provided and start using your updated Apple ID. Didn't get the email?
You can change your Apple ID to any other email address you control, as long as it's not already in use as an Apple ID. If your email address ends with @icloud.com, @me.com, or @mac.com, you can't change your Apple ID and you won't see Change Email Address on your account page.
Learn more
After you change your Apple ID, you need to use your new sign-in information with all Apple services you use.
If you want to change the Apple ID that you use on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch—and not change the email address that you use as your Apple ID—follow these steps to sign out, then back in with a different Apple ID.
Last Modified: Dec 9, 2015
Contact Apple for help with Apple ID account security
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204169Take care,
