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Apple ID Email Change

While trying to change my Apple ID from email 1 to email 2, it's saying that email 2 is already a notification email on my account, which it isn't. I once had email 2 as a part of my notification email but took it off. Anyone know how to resolve this issue?

Posted on Apr 2, 2020 6:36 AM

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Posted on Apr 2, 2020 6:43 AM

Apple hasn’t published any guidance for using an address again. Normally, if your e-mail address was associated with an ID in any way, for example as a Reachable at or Rescue e-mail address, then it can't be reused with another Apple ID for approximately one year. I have also seen posts that stated Apple told them there was a 30 day waiting period before the address could be used again.  You will need to get another e-mail address to use as your Apple ID or you can try waiting 30 days to see if that works.



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Apr 2, 2020 6:43 AM in response to nolanhoff

Apple hasn’t published any guidance for using an address again. Normally, if your e-mail address was associated with an ID in any way, for example as a Reachable at or Rescue e-mail address, then it can't be reused with another Apple ID for approximately one year. I have also seen posts that stated Apple told them there was a 30 day waiting period before the address could be used again.  You will need to get another e-mail address to use as your Apple ID or you can try waiting 30 days to see if that works.



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