HT1918 How do I change my RESCUE e-mail address, which,now thatI've moved, happens to be the same as my NEW e-mail address?

How do I update my e-mail address which is the same as my RESCUE e-mail address? I have moved and cancelled my old ISP and any associated e-mails with them, and moved my email address to GMAIL. It happens to be the same as my original Rescue email so I need to change the RESCUE email address and you don't give me that option on the Account/E-mail Change page, you just keep kicking me back to "Your email address can't be the same as your Rescue email address" and leave me hanging!

To change your rescue e-mail goto
My Apple Id
Then login and goto security
There should ask you for your security questions answer them and it will take you to a page where you can change them
On that page their should be an area that says "Rescue E-mail"
Click delete or change (if you click change type new rescue e-mail you want)
After that click save
Then you can change your primary e-mail.
Hope this helps

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Go to https://appleid.apple.com/ .
In the right column, click the link for "Manage your account".
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Kerraleigh wrote:
I want to change my apple Id to my main email account but I have used it for my rescue email. .
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If you can remember them their current answers you can login here and change them : https://appleid.apple.com , click on 'Manage your Apple ID' and then 'Password and Security' on the left-hand side of your account's page
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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5620?viewlocale=en_US
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or try ringing Apple in your country and ask to talk to the Accounts Security Team : http://support.apple.com/kb/HE57
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HT1918 How do I change my RESCUE e-mail address, which,now thatI've moved, happens to be the same as my NEW e-mail address?

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