How do I change my primary email for Apple ID?

I would like to change my primary Apple ID email, but the system won't allow me since my new wanted primary email is currently my back-up email. I tried to delete that email from being a back-up email but it still would not work. Any suggestions?

This Apple document describes how to change the primary email address.
Change your Apple ID - Apple Support

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I am trying to change my primary address for it has been compromised. The email address I am trying to change it to is my "rescue" email address. How do I change my primary email address to my rescue email address? can I delete my rescue email address so I can use it as my primary?

You will have to delete your rescue email address first, then go back and change your primary.
Source: http://support.apple.com/kb/ht5312
You can edit or delete your rescue email address at My Apple ID. To edit your rescue email address:
Navigate to My Apple ID using your web browser.
Click "Manage your account"
When prompted, sign in using your Apple ID and password.
Click Password & Security
You'll be asked to answer 2 of your 3 security questions before you can make any modifications. If you are unable to remember your answers, you can choose to send an email to your rescue email to reset your security questions.
Note: The option to send an email to reset your security questions and answers will not be available if a rescue email address is not provided. You will need to contact iTunes Store support in order to do so.

TS1424 I am trying to change my primary email for my apple id - when I change it the error reads, this is your rescue email. How do I change my rescue email?

I am trying to change my primary email for my apple id - when I change it the error reads, this is your rescue email. How do I change my rescue email so that I can then change my primary id ?

You will have to delete your rescue email address first, then go back and change your primary.
Source: http://support.apple.com/kb/ht5312
You can edit or delete your rescue email address at My Apple ID. To edit your rescue email address:
Navigate to My Apple ID using your web browser.
Click "Manage your account"
When prompted, sign in using your Apple ID and password.
Click Password & Security
You'll be asked to answer 2 of your 3 security questions before you can make any modifications. If you are unable to remember your answers, you can choose to send an email to your rescue email to reset your security questions.
Note: The option to send an email to reset your security questions and answers will not be available if a rescue email address is not provided. You will need to contact iTunes Store support in order to do so.

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I want to change my primary email on Apple ID... but it says I can't use email already in use but its not my alternative email - it may have been in the past - any ideas?

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HT5312 I no longer have access to my primary email for Apple ID and I want to use my rescue email as my primary email. How do I accomplish this?

I no longer have access to my primary email address that is my Apple ID. I want to use my rescue email as my primary email. I have tried and tried and tried to, but Apple will not let me without accessing my old email account... which I cannot. How can I get my rescue email to be my primary on my Apple ID?

Hello Heather_M_D,
I found an article on how to change your Apple ID to another email account.
Apple ID: Changing the email address you use for your Apple ID
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5621
You would have to verify a few conditions first :
Ensure that the email address you enter:
Is one that you regularly use since this will be the primary email for your account
Is a valid email address
Is not already associated with another Apple ID you have
Is not an address that ends in @mac.com. @me.com, or @icloud.com
If you meet all those conditions (you might have to dissociate the recovery email from your current Apple ID) and your current Apple ID does not end with @mac.com. @me.com, or @icloud.com, you would follow these steps from the article:
Follow these steps to change the primary email address for your Apple ID:
Go to My Apple ID (appleid.apple.com), click "Manage your Apple ID," and sign in.
With the Name, ID, and Email Address drawer selected, click Edit next to Apple ID and Primary Email Address.
Enter your new email address.
Best,
Sheila M.

How can i change my primary email if my recently primary email is blocked and unreacheble

Verify your email address.
Please verify the email address associated with your Apple ID.
Verify your email address.
A verification email was previously sent to ********** We can resend the verification email to the same address, or if this address is incorrect you can change your Apple ID and email address.
Apple ID and Primary Email Address***********
in order to change it i need to verification of this email address, my email addres is been locked by microsoft.
"It looks like someone else might be using your account
To help you—and only you—get back into **********, we need to verify that it's yours."
for some technical issues i cannot verify this email.
pleas help me i would like to change it to **********
waiting for your replay
lior
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Hi Lior,
Thanks for visiting Apple Support Communities.
It sounds like you need to change the primary email address associated with your Apple ID.
You can use these steps to change your Apple ID to your new email address:
In most cases, your Apple ID is also the primary email address of your Apple ID account. You can change your Apple ID to any other email address you control, as long as it's not already being used and doesn't end with @icloud.com, @me.com, or @mac.com.
Use these steps to reset your Apple ID:
Sign out of iCloud, the iTunes Store, App Store, FaceTime, Find My Friends, Find My iPhone, and iMessage on each device that uses your current Apple ID for these services.
Go to My Apple ID.
Select Manage your Apple ID and sign in. Forgot your password?
Select Edit next to Apple ID and Primary Email Address.
Enter the email address that you want to use as your Apple ID, then select Save Changes. Apple will send a verification email to that address.
Open the email from Apple, then click Verify Now. Didn't receive the email?
When the My Apple ID page opens, sign in with your new Apple ID email address and password. When you see a message that verification is complete, you can start using your updated Apple ID.
Remember to update the features and services that you use with Apple ID.
From:
Change your Apple ID - Apple Support
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Change of primary email in Apple ID

I have changed my primary email in my Apple ID and have updated it on iTunes. But my iPhone will not allow any app updates as it is still trying to use the old Apple ID. Every time I try it just says that the Apple ID is invalid. What else do I have to change to make this work?
Many thanks if someone could help??

As far as I know changing the primary adress will not affect any purchases. Since it is the primary email, it should change any other Apple related accounts, eg: Game Center, iMessage, FaceTime.
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hello i recently got a macbook pro and i was about to buy an app fro the app store and a menu showed up saying that since it was the first time i was buying an app in a macbook i needed to answer some security questions and i did, i unfortunately only remember one of the questions, so i was unable to buy the app and i was directed to apple website.
i was asked to resend an email to an email account i am not able to access fro some reason, now i dont remember neither the question nor the password for the account im sending the backup account information to.
can anyone help me on htis?
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i want to change the recovery email that apple has registered in my account because i no longer use that account anymore, and i also dont remember on of the security questions, please help me if you can and i will really appreciate your help!

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I no longer use the email address associated with my apple ID account and the rescue email address I used is now my primary email address for everything, since it its not allowing me to just simply change my email address since its my rescue email address i want it changing to, can it be done and how?! :S Thank you!

You will need to remove it as your rescue email : log into your account via the 'manage your apple id' button on http://appleid.apple.com, select the 'Password And Security' section on your account's screen, and answer the two security questions that show - you should then be taken to another screen where you can change or remove your rescue email address.
Then try logging out of your account and then log back in and see if you can then use it as your primary email address.

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You will need to remove it as your rescue email : log into your account via the 'manage your apple id' button on http://appleid.apple.com, select the 'Password And Security' section on your account's screen, and answer the two security questions that show - you should then be taken to another screen where you can change or remove your rescue email address.
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When you go into 'Manage your Name, ID and Email Addresses' it comes up with an option to 'edit' your 'Apple ID and Primary Email Address' - not one or the other. My apple ID is an old email address which will soon discontinue so I need to change it. But as I understand you can not change you apple ID without losing your previously purchased apps - or consequent updates for them. Any advice greatly appreciated. Thanks

You lose content if you change accounts, you are keeping the same account just changing the details.
Firstly, you need to change your details with Apple, Start here, change your country if necessary and go to manage your account.
In order to change your Apple ID or password for your iCloud account on your iOS device, you need to delete the account from your iOS device first, then add it back using your updated details. (Settings > iCloud, scroll down and hit "Delete Account")
Providing you are simply updating your existing details and not changing to another account, when you delete your account, all the data that is synced with iCloud will also be deleted from the device (but not from iCloud), but will be synced back to your device when you login again.
In order to change your Apple ID or password for your iCloud account on your computer, you need to sign out of the account from your computer first, then sign back in using your updated details. (System Preferences > iCloud, click the sign out button)
In order to change your Apple ID or password for your iTunes account on your iOS device, you need to sign out from your iOS device first, then sign back in using your updated details. (Settings > store, scroll down and tap your ID)

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