How to change notification email on Apple account

How do I change the notification email on my apple account?

iPhone 11 Pro, iOS 18

Posted on Dec 6, 2025 7:38 PM

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Posted on Dec 6, 2025 7:46 PM

Here is the method Apple provides but despite that article being recently updated it still talks about security questions which Apple stopped using several years ago. Maybe it will at least provide a starting place even if the step by step instructions are not correct.


From: About your Apple Account email addresses - Apple Support

Add or change a rescue [for most people called a notification address] email address


1. Sign in to https://account.apple.com .

2. Select Sign-In and Security.

3. Select Rescue Email. You might be asked to answer one or more security questions or enter your Apple ID password before you continue.

4. To add a rescue email address, select Add email. Then enter your rescue email address, then select Save changes. We send a verification to that address.

5. To change a rescue email address, enter the new address. We send a verification to that address.

6. Enter the verification code and click Continue.


If at any stage you don't get an expected verification see: If you didn’t receive your verification or reset email - Apple Support


If you had a rescue email address on file when you upgraded to two-factor authentication or two-step verification, that email becomes your notification email. You can also use these steps to edit your notification email address. If you remove the notification email, you won't be able to add a new one.


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Dec 6, 2025 7:46 PM in response to Why_doesnt_apple_work

Here is the method Apple provides but despite that article being recently updated it still talks about security questions which Apple stopped using several years ago. Maybe it will at least provide a starting place even if the step by step instructions are not correct.


From: About your Apple Account email addresses - Apple Support

Add or change a rescue [for most people called a notification address] email address


1. Sign in to https://account.apple.com .

2. Select Sign-In and Security.

3. Select Rescue Email. You might be asked to answer one or more security questions or enter your Apple ID password before you continue.

4. To add a rescue email address, select Add email. Then enter your rescue email address, then select Save changes. We send a verification to that address.

5. To change a rescue email address, enter the new address. We send a verification to that address.

6. Enter the verification code and click Continue.


If at any stage you don't get an expected verification see: If you didn’t receive your verification or reset email - Apple Support


If you had a rescue email address on file when you upgraded to two-factor authentication or two-step verification, that email becomes your notification email. You can also use these steps to edit your notification email address. If you remove the notification email, you won't be able to add a new one.


How to change notification email on Apple account

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