Can I use a previously used email address for my Apple ID email?

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Can I use a previously used email address for my Apple ID email?

Last year I had an issue with my Apple ID email address.
It was actually "my" issue and nothing to do with the email address.

Anyway, I changed my Apple ID (which is essentially an email address) to a different gmail account I created just for this reason.

Well, now I want to change it back to the original email account I was using for my Apple ID. It is an email address I have had and been using for many years.
Can I go back to this email address as my Apple ID?

Posted on Apr 29, 2017 7:18 AM

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Answer 1

judysings

Community Specialist

Apr 30, 2017 5:23 PM in response to McKinney777

Good afternoon McKinney777,

Thanks for your question. If you originally changed the Apple ID by editing it with the new email address, then you can change it back. If you created a new Apple ID, then you will not be able to merge the two accounts. You may decide to keep whichever account has the majority of your purchases as your Apple ID for the iTunes Store, and use the other Apple ID for iCloud. Be sure to add your purchased content to your iTunes Library.

Change your Apple ID

Redownload music, movies, TV shows, apps, and books from the iTunes Store, iBooks Store, and App Store

Turn on Automatic Downloads for iTunes Store, App Store, and iBooks Store purchases

Take care.

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Answer 2

rose_10

Community Specialist

May 1, 2017 10:04 AM in response to McKinney777

Hi McKinney777,

If you need additional help regarding changing your Apple ID account back to your former email address, click on the link below to contact our Apple ID Account Security team. Reference this discussion with them to provide some background information.

Contact Apple for help with Apple ID account security

Apple ID Support

Enjoy your day!

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Answer 3

McKinney777 Author

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Apr 30, 2017 9:35 PM in response to judysings

Oh, so confusing.

I do not remember what took place when I called the Apple Care. How can I find out if I edited or created new?

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