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Why can’t I change my Apple ID to my email?

Why can’t I change my Apple ID to my email? It is now currently my dads email and it won’t let me change it


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Posted on Jan 3, 2021 8:31 PM

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Posted on Jan 4, 2021 11:39 AM

Is your email address used as a rescue email address? You can't re-use an email address used with Apple before, at least not without waiting a long time.


Please read this link -->

Change your Apple ID - https://support.apple.com/HT202667 - "Follow these steps to change the email address that you use as your Apple ID." Plus special instructions if your Apple ID ends with @icloud.com, @me.com, or @mac.com. You may also wish to turn off "Find My" before changing information and turn it on again afterward.

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Jan 4, 2021 11:39 AM in response to brina208

Is your email address used as a rescue email address? You can't re-use an email address used with Apple before, at least not without waiting a long time.


Please read this link -->

Change your Apple ID - https://support.apple.com/HT202667 - "Follow these steps to change the email address that you use as your Apple ID." Plus special instructions if your Apple ID ends with @icloud.com, @me.com, or @mac.com. You may also wish to turn off "Find My" before changing information and turn it on again afterward.

Why can’t I change my Apple ID to my email?

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