Apple ID - Change primary email address

Not sure if this is the right forum for this, advice appreciated.
I have a new AppleID [email protected] and I'm trying to change my Apple ID and Primary Email Address to my own email address.
I'm following the procedure I've read in countless replies both on the apple forum and elsewhere - but it isn't having it. It simply won't save.
I know that one cannot change me.com and mac.com addresses - is it possible to change an icloud.com address
thanks.

You can't change the iCloud ID, you can add email aliases if you choose (up to 3) they will be in the format [email protected]

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I tried to change my apple ID to my alternative apple ID which is a @me.com address, but I can't sinceit seems to be apple domain address and that can't be primary apple ID. But I'm trying to use my @me.com account now as my main email address for all my mail, so how can I change it within my apple account and not receive mails from apple anymore on my old account (which is still my primary email address and apple ID) but to have those sent to my @me.com address?
thanks!
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That usually means it's associated with another ID or used somewhere else.
The following article(s) may help you.
Look up your old and forgotten Apple ID

I am trying to change my Apple ID. Try to do this I keep getting an error message saying 'This email address is designated as your rescue email address and cannot be used as your Apple ID or Primary email address. Please choose another.' The email address

I am trying to change my Apple ID. Try to do this I keep getting an error message saying ‘This email address is designated as your rescue email address and cannot be used as your Apple ID or Primary email address. Please choose another.’ The email address that I want to use did use to be my recovery email but I have changed it, so that address is no lonegr associated with my account. I do not understand why I cannot use it as my Apple ID now. Can anyone help?

Contact iTunes customer support for assistance.

I want to change my primary e-mail address that I use with Apple ID - help guide says Select Edit next to "Apple ID and Primary Email Address." But there is no 'edit' on that section there is on every other but not that one. Can anyone help?

I want to change my primary e-mail address that I use with Apple ID - help guide says Select Edit next to “Apple ID and Primary Email Address.” But there is no 'edit' on that section there is on every other but not that one. Can anyone help?

You can create an alias @icloud.com email address within your current account that will receive email in your current iCloud inbox (see http://help.apple.com/icloud/#/mm6b1a490a). (@me.com addresses are no longer available as new addresses.) Just be aware that you cannot use an alias address later to create a new iCloud account or move it to a different account.
Also, even if you created a new iCloud account with a new ID, your existing purchases would not be lost. They are permanently tied to the original ID you used to purchase them. You can also continue to use the existing ID for the iTunes store; it does not need to be the same as the ID you use for iCloud.

How can i change Primary Email Address in apple ID

How can i change Primary Email Address in apple ID.

You cannot change a *.mac, *.me or *.icloud email address - any Apple issued email address cannot be changed. Only non-apple issued primary email addresses are editable.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5621?viewlocale=en_US
You can contact the AppleID support team at http://www.apple.com/support/appleid/contact and ask them what can be done.

HT201356 Why can't I change my "Apple ID and Primary Email Address" to an email address using an Apple domain?

I am trying to use an Apple EMail address as my primary email address and I am unable to change it. I previously had another "nonapple" address identified as my Apple ID and Primary Email address. Now I apparantly can only change it to another "non Apple" related email address. It seems stupid to have to go to Google and use thier email address to make a change.
What gives.

Thanks Roger! I understand that it is an Apple ID already that makes sense. That "non Apple " address however, is compromised and I do not wish to use it anymore and will be shutting it down. I find it strange that I must only identify a "Non Apple" address as my "primary email address". I have an alias address on the account and I can sign in using it as my Apple ID. i don't see the Logic in forcing someone to use another email provider as your primary mail service. (I know I can set up alias's and use them under an Apple domain, but the primary email will still be there and I understand used for any account communications from Apple.) Any further comments on this situations?

HT5621 When i try to change my apple id and primary email address. The page just flickers and wont change or send me an email to confirm

When i try to change my apple id and primary email address. The page just flickers and wont change or send me an email to confirm

I am in the same boat as all of you and have done lots of digging on this issue around the Apple Support Communities. Over the past three days, I have spent 2 hours on the phone with Apple trying to get creative about how to get around this issue (delete all my accounts and start over, etc.). Unfortunately, the bottom line message Apple gave me was this, "The ONLY way to use your @me as your primary email address is if you set it up that way at the very beginning. If you use a different email as your first primary address, you can never switch to your @me account unless you go and create a NEW @me account and start from scratch that way." So disappointed.

I can't change my Apple ID and Primary Email Address, there is no "edit" option

I can't change my Apple ID and Primary Email Address, there is no "edit" option

I am also curious about this.
I want to stop using my hotmail account (which is also my Apple ID) and migrate to my icloud address for all my email.
Why cant I use my icloud mail address as my Apple ID?
Seems strange to be forced to use a hotmail address instead.

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I have an apple id been using for many years. I would like to change the primary email address. I would like to create a new icloud email address and use that as primary email for my apple id.
When I try to do this in the Manage Apple ID it says that I cannot pick an email address associate with apple domain.
How do I do this???
Essentially I would like to start over with an icloud email address but keep all my existing itunes purchases etc. If I create a new Apple ID with icloud email id I am hosed and cannot copy over my purchases. If I stay with existing Apple ID, I can change primary email address but I can't use icloud email.
Any suggestions??

While you can't currently change your Apple ID to a Mobile/iCloud email address, I found a solution that helps with a related problem.
Suppose you've recently got an iCloud email address, but Apple are still sending all your iTunes Store, App Store and Mac App Store receipts to your old gmail address (the one that's still your Apple ID). And suppose they're also sending all the Apple Support Communities notifcation emails to your old gmail address. How do you change it? How do you fix it?
Well the option exists, but it is hidden away in a weird place. To get Apple sending all of their receipts and notifications to your new iCloud email address...
• Go to your country's Apple Store website http://store.apple.com/
• Click on the Account button in the top-right corner
• Under Account Settings, click on Change your default shipping or billing info
• Sign in with your usual Apple ID and password
• The email address listed under Payment Information is the key
• Click on Edit next to Payment Information and change that email address to your iCloud address
That's all you have to do.

HT5621 Apple ID and Primary Email Address

I can't edit the 'Apple ID and Primary Email Address' section and I want to change my Apple ID name badly...

If your Apple ID is a Apple address - @mac.com, @me.com or @icloud.com, then it cannot be changed. If it's a non-Apple address then you should be able to change it at http://appleid.apple.com.
If you are an iCloud user then you must turn off 'Find My 'iPhone/iPad/Mac/ on any devices is it enable on, before changing the ID. You will then need to sign out on each device and back in with the new ID.

Apple ID and Primary Email Address

When I installed IOS5 on my iphone and activated icloud, i used my existing AppleID with ".gmail" mail address and at the same time created my new ".me" mail address. All worked perfectly.
Then I tried tu update my AppleId to have my new ".me" mail address as an AppleID and Primary Email Address (instead of the ".gmail" one). Apple refuses this update and I get this message :
"You cannot create an Apple ID using a MobileMe account. If this is your email address, it is also your Apple ID."
I never had a MobileMe account with this AppleID.
Has anyone encountered the problem ?
Thank you for your answers.

You can change the primary email address on an account via http://appleid.apple.com, the Store > View Account menu option on a computer's iTunes, or by tapping on it in Settings > iTunes & App Store on an iOS device and logging into it
Changing primary email address : Change your Apple ID
After changing it : Apple ID: What to do after you change your Apple ID

Apple ID and Primary Email Address need both saperated

Hi,
my
Apple ID and Primary Email Address
both are same an email address
I want to create my login id on iphone is a name .. not my email id .. can i do this
thanks

Found a solution...
• Go to your country's Apple Store website http://store.apple.com/
• Click on the Account button in the top-right corner
• Under Account Settings, click on Change your default shipping or billing info
• Sign in with your usual Apple ID and password
• The email address listed under Payment Information is the key
• Click on Edit next to Payment Information and change that email address to your preferred address
This worked for me!

Apple ID and Primary Email Address are locked and cannot be edited

Apple ID and Primary Email Address are locked and cannot be edited... I accidentally clicked "make my apple ID and Primary Email address one" and now I cannot edit it. I don't use my @mac account and am not receiving any notifications. How can I change my primary email address back to an address I actually check?

Found a solution...
• Go to your country's Apple Store website http://store.apple.com/
• Click on the Account button in the top-right corner
• Under Account Settings, click on Change your default shipping or billing info
• Sign in with your usual Apple ID and password
• The email address listed under Payment Information is the key
• Click on Edit next to Payment Information and change that email address to your preferred address
This worked for me!

HT202667 The "edit" button does not pop up next to my Apple ID and Primary Email Address

The "edit" button does not pop up next to my Apple ID and Primary Email Address. I want to change my address because its an old @mac.com address and I want to update it with my @gmail.com. I'm guessing this is an apple support question, but I would like to just get it fixed.

Just making sure we are comparing Apples to apples, so to speak.
If this is NOT what you see at My Apple ID - then Apple ID: Contacting Apple for help with Apple ID account security
It seems that for SOME folks it takes contact with a live person at Apple - can't explain why though. One person replied that after contacting Apple, they were instructed to email [email protected] with old and new. I never heard back if that was successful or not - just that the email was instructed.
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Edit Apple ID and Primary Email Address.

HI, I cannot change my Apple ID and Primary Email Address. The "Edit" Link doesn't show up next to it. Only "Your Name" and "Alternate Address" can be edited once I log into "Manage ID". Please help! Thank You!

You can't delete an Apple ID or an iCloud account. Just stop using it and create a new one. If you want to make your ID the same as your new @icloud.com address please see this post:
https://discussions.apple.com/message/22283348#22283348
Otherwise create an ID at http://appleid.apple.com using a non-Apple email address and then use the ID to create a new iCloud account. I would personally recommend the second option: if you take the first you must make sure to add a non-Apple contact address because otherwise if there is a problem (such as forgetting your password) Apple can only contact you at an address you can't access.
Note that you can't transfer iTunes Store purchases from one account to another. Also depending on your requirements you may only need to create an 'email alias' which is an additional address (not account) - please see
http://help.apple.com/icloud/#mm6b1a490a

Apple ID - Change primary email address

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