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I want to change my Apple ID. I'm told I can't because I want to change it to an email address that I use for verification.

I want to change my Apple ID. I'm told I can't because I want to change it to an email address that I use for verification.

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 10.14

Posted on Jun 5, 2021 10:17 AM

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Posted on Jun 5, 2021 11:56 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 Notification email address or a 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 after you remove it to see if that works.

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Jun 5, 2021 11:56 AM in response to maria3333

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 Notification email address or a 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 after you remove it to see if that works.

I want to change my Apple ID. I'm told I can't because I want to change it to an email address that I use for verification.

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