"Failed to verify email..." Unable to verify email because it is already in use by another Apple ID.

Isn't Messages Beta supposed to be everywhere you are? ie iPhone, MacBook Pro to iPad. Why am I getting this error? How would one correct the problem, to have Messages Beta everywhere?

Use the same id you are using to log into these boards and set that ONE id up with all of your devices.
Now, they should all sync. Make sure there are no other emails attached to recieve iMessages other then your one email.
What I find the most useful is using the @me.com account you get with using iCloud.
on ios: settings>messages>receive at and add your me.com account under your number.
on osx, Messages>preferences>accounts>iMessages
also do this with FaceTime. Make it the same email address as the rest.
Now everyhting is synced!
-MIB

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when trying to launch facetime on mac, a message drops down that says "unable to verify email because it is already in use by another Apple ID". The mac tech things it's an itunes problem. Anybody?

You need to select the "Manage My Account" link and not the "Reset Your Password" link. Once you use the "Manage My Account" it will ask you to log in and in there you should see which email addresses are verified.
Manage My Account Direct Link: https://appleid.apple.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/MyAppleId.woa/31/wa/directToSignIn? wosid=UqdNjJEj36wU900BTj4Hw0&localang=en_US
I'm thinking this may help as well. http://www.cultofmac.com/100524/imessage-supports-multiple-addresses-and-selecta ble-caller-id/
Which is what I'm trying to do with my iPad and iPhone.

I just got an iphone 3GS and am trying to set up a game center account and it lets me log in with my apple id and password but when it come time to set up a nickname it tells me my email is already in use with another apple id. How do I fix this?

I have been trying to log in to the game center for 2 days now with no luck. I have an apple id and have never used game center before. It keeps telling me my email is already in use with another apple id and I have no idea how to get around this and would like to be able to play my games.

If the problem persists, you'll probably have to make another apple id, it wont take off any games or music or apps or anything you've bought it will all stay there, i have two apple id's and i don't have a problem with anything.

Email can't be verified as its already in use with another apple id

Hi there,
This is my conundrum.
When I got my iPhone 3Gs, I made an apple id with my @hotmail.com email.
Then when I got an @me.com email about a year later, and automatically I have two apple id's.
Well I tried to make the switch over to just using my @me.com apple id for everything as I don't use the @hotmail.com email anymore.
But now its saying that my @me.com email can't be verified for my @me.com apple id because its in use with a different apple id.
Somehow my @hotmail.com account was verified with the @me.com email.
I changed the @hotmail.com apple id to not be verified with the @me.com email anymore.
After successfully changing it I tried to get the @me.com account to have the @me.com email be the primary email address.
But it still says that it is verified with another account. I am at my wits end trying to figure this out. Any help?

Hi Kanemelinda8833,
Welcome to the Support Communities!
The article below may be able to help you with this issue.
Associating and verifying email addresses with your Apple ID
http://support.apple.com/kb/HE68
Also, make sure you have signed out of your Mom's Apple ID and are signed in with your own Apple ID on this device.
Click on the link to see more details and screenshots.
iOS 6 and OS X Mountain Lion: Link your phone number and Apple ID for use with FaceTime and iMessage
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5538
Sign out of your Apple ID on all iOS devices, in the following locations:
Settings > Messages > Send & Receive. Tap your Apple ID, then tap Sign Out.
Sign in to your Apple ID on your device.
When activation is complete, your Apple ID and all verified email addresses should be visible in Settings > Messages > Receive At
Cheers!
Judy

Facetime and imessage for itouch - "Unable to verify email because it is already in use."

I just erased all data on my itouch, reseted it, and set up a new account on itunes to sync. But when I added my email to facetime and imessage, it said "Unable to verify email because it is already in use.". I don't know how to separate it from the previous itouch account.
this http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3510 told me to log on to apple id and unlink but i cant figure out how
especially since i synced a new account onto my itouch
Help! TIA XP

Rob Bally wrote:
Ok, I will give it a second try.
Thanks Rob.
That was helpful.
My question is: how do I register FaceTime with my primary email address, as it continues to fail registration.
Having been informed your "primary email address... continues to fail registration", I don't know any way you will be able to use it to "register FaceTime."
Try a different email address. If need be, create a separate iD that you will use only to activate FaceTime.
Maybe the answer is: check primary address is verified in my Apple ID at https://appleid.apple.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/MyAppleId.woa/
You may be right.
That shows my primary address is used in verification of another account. But I am sure all my apple id's are not verified until today.
So my next question is: how can my primary address have been verified for another account? How do I found that account.
I do not know the answer to that question, and I don't think the answer would help you.
Even if you knew how it was verified, you would still not be able to use it for FaceTime activation or your caller iD because the database has recorded it as already having been used for a different account.
Unless you get a better suggestion, use a different email address with FaceTime.
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HT3529 I can't set up my imessage or facetime with my email because it says "Unable to verify email because it is already in use" which it was with my old ipod but how do i reset it or whatever so that it works with my current ipod?

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TS3510 I only have one apple ID and facetime has worked with it before, but now I get the message "Unable to verify email because it is already in use". I have looked ofr a solution but can't find one. can anyone help please?

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I spoke with Apple Support this morning and they believe anything MobileMe related is due to the conversion over to iCloud that's taking place.
As for other email clients, check with your host to see if settings have changed on their end. I use inmotionhosting.com and over the weekend the updated their outgoing requirements so that a password authentication is now needed.
Hope that helps get some on the right path to resolving their issues!

I can't log into iMessage; I get the message "Unable to verify email because it is already in use".

I have iOS5 installed on my iPad and iPhone. I can't log into iMessage on my iPad as I get the message "Unable to verify email because it is already in use". Can anyone help me solve this?

I've found the answer to this (at least for me)!
The problem is I have 2 AppleIDs. One from before MobileMe which I use to make iTunes purchases (which is linked to my @me.com email) and the second is my MobileMe email address used for MobileMe syncing.
Each AppleID has to be linked to a separate email address. Because my iTunes Apple ID is linked and verified to my @me.com address. My @me.com AppleID address can't be verified.....quite confusing at first but starts to make sense once you get your head around it!
See this thread for futher explanation: https://discussions.apple.com/message/16414211#16414211

I am trying to add my email address to facetime on my iphone4s. Facetime notification is telling me "unable to verify email because it is already in use". What do I do to add my email address?

I am trying to add an email address for facetime on my iphone4s. Facetime notification says "unable to verify email because it is already in use". How do I add a new email?

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HT204053 iPod not accepting email address saying unable to verify email because it is already in use

I am trying to set email address in iMessage
and keep getting note that it's unable to verify email because it is already in use
Not sure how to fix this

Seems unlikely that the email address would already be in use if it wasn't associated with a different Apple ID. If the iPod is new you should be within the 90-day free support window. Try contacting support by clicking on Get Started here: http://www.apple.com/support/icloud/contact/.

HT3529 Trying to set up sons iPod iMessage, but when his email address is put in it comes up "unable to verify email because it is already in use"...any ideas how to fix this?

Trying to set up iMessage on my sons iPod touch....he doesn't want my email address, but when I put his email address in it comes up "unable to verify email because it is already in use"...any ideas how to fix this.

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I'm trying to set up iMessage. But I keep getting the error message:
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It's not on my game center email or anywhere else that I know. How can I find out what is is in use to??

Okay I figured out my problem. When you use the "add another email" option in FaceTime (or iMessage now), it associates that email address with your Apple ID account that you logged in under.
The Apple ID that I'm using for FaceTime isn't the same as the one iMessage defaulted to. I didn't noticed that. Once I switched iMessage to use my other Apple ID, it let me register. What's odd though is that iMessage doesn't recognize my email address as valid when I try to send myself a test message. When I logged out and into a different Apple ID, it did recognize it as registered though. Odd.
So Basically make sure the email address you are trying to register isn't listed as an alternate email address (or primary) on another Apple ID account.

HT1386 i have an ipod touch 4th generation and when i sign up to get imessage it says that it is unable to verify email because it is already in use. how do i fix this?

I have an ipod touch 4th generation and when i try to sign up for imessages or facetime it says that it is unable to verify email because it is already in use. How do I fix this???

If this is the problem following the instruction. Frequently it is a hardware problem.
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TS4268 imessage activation is "unable to verify email because it is already in use"

I lost an Ipod and am trying to set up a new ipod. The imessage activation is "unable to verify email because it is already in use" is there anything I can do or do i need to ditch that email and set up a new email
I don't know why this would be a problem since i should be able to receive email on multiple devices if desired

That means that someone (If not that you forget) already registered and Apple account with that e-mail, You need another New (Never Registered) e-mail in order to create another account.

HT1918 This email address is already in use as an apple id

My Apple ID where I have all of my past purchases, is an old email address that will soon be gone. I know how to change it at "appleid.apple.com" but what I would prefer to do is to use my newer iCloud email address (where I own really nothing)
When I try to make this change at "appleid.apple.com" the system will not let me because that email is already 'in use' as an Apple ID.
Does anyone know how to make this work? I would really rather not create some new gmail account.

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