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.
Try here:
iOS: FaceTime is 'Unable to verify email because it is in use'
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My current Apple ID, for which all of my content has been downoaded (e.g., music, apps) is associated with a work email address that I will no longer have access to in the near future. In my Apple ID account, I noticed I had two alternate emails listed, one is my .me account and the other is my .gmail account. I use my .gmail account, and it is the primary email I use with friends and family. I noticed both were not verified, and when I tried to, it said they were both associated with other accounts. I was able to log into a separate Apple ID account I must have set up at tone point with my .gmail, and I changed the email address to a new one I created. I also deleted the gmail account from any other Apple-relted account I could think of. I am still gettgin the same error message when I try to add it to my current Apple ID: "This email address is already in use or you may already have an Apple ID associated with this email address. Please try again or sign in using your existing Apple ID."
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How can I remedy this issue and assign my .gmail account to my Apple ID?Re: Cant verify Apple ID
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I just spoke with a technician at Apple. I hsven't been able to verify because the wife has the phone. but he said all that you need to do is:
1) Go to Settings --> iTunes Store and login with your Apple ID and pwd
2) Go to Settings --> iCloud and login with your Apple ID and pwd
seems that the phone requires you to login to the store first... -
When trying to verify the email address, I get the following message. Please help. This email address is already in use or you may already have an Apple ID associated with this email address. Please try again or sign in using your existing Apple ID.
Me too. I try to verify and i get the same message.
I've created 3 alternate e-mail addresses and tried creating new accounts.
Same Result!
This is bullsh!t. How the **** can all 4 of my attempts result in the same freakin error??? -
What should i do if my new email address is already been used for an apple ID?
I have updated my itunes account with my new email address and I obviously want any further emails from apple or itunes to be sent to my new email address but I can't add my new email address s my primary email address as I'm getting a message to say "the email address you entered is already being used for an apple account. If it is yours, you can cancel and sign in using that apple account".
Apple ID disabled
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2446
If you still have problem, contact iTunes Support
https://ssl.apple.com/emea/support/itunes/contact.html
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I have read through other responses - from back in November... Tried everything. Must have at one point tried to use new email for apple id - but it won't let me do it now. Frustrating!,,
appleid.apple.com
You can track down past appleID's there and also do edits and password resets. -
I'm trying to Sync Firefox between my new Android phone with my Macbook Air. It tells me I need to create an account, but says my email address is already in use. So I try to put in the codes in the three boxes, and it leads me back to set up a new account. How can I reset this? How do I proceed?
Thank you for your help!Reset your password
*https://account.services.mozilla.com/forgot
*https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/ive-lost-my-firefox-sync-account-information
How do I manage my Firefox Sync account?
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Yo,
If u use [email protected] to log in (ur apple id) then u have to use a different one like [email protected]
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I hope you are having a great day and sorry to learn that you are having this issue.
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To help you better I will need to know the following; What printer do you have? Please include complete printel model.
It may help later if you let me know what (OS) Operating system you are using.
For a very complete list of troubleshooting steps in regards Eprint go to this article Click here.
Before you try any troubleshooting steps do the following;
- Erase all cookies and browsing history.
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- Restart the computer.
I will also take the following general steps to ensure that this is not creating an issue.
- Set an Static IP address to the printer. Depending on your printer model will be the procedure to do this.
- Use Google public DNS servers which are 8.8.8.8 and alternate Server is 8.8.4.4 the way you set this is
Also this is what I heard from other members of the forum.
I heard here (other members of the community) that there is an issue that engineer are working on diligently that may be affecting this particular process. At the same time I know that other members have some success using this steps aforementioned.
Hope this helps and let me know if I can help you in any other way;
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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.
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Hello,
My old emails address which I have used as my apple id for 10 years is being made redundant. I have changed the email address to a new gmail one and this is my new apple id. But my iMac has not recognised this. It keeps saying it wants the password for my old email address. I have seen some advice on these forums which suggest signing out of iCloud and then back in again. But when I start doing this it asks me if i want all the photos deleted that have not been downloaded onto the mac.
I have had an iCloud account for quite sometime and I'm afraid of losing everything in my cloud if i sign out and sign in with a new id.
Is this fear realistic?
I know I can change back to my old email, sign out and then sign in wight he new one...
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RDG -
New ipad3,just getting started,trying to get on FaceTime but when I try to set up a message appears saying my email address is already in use. I can not get any further, help please
Millietrixie-
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Fred -
i have old email address that is being used on my apple id and i do not know password I also have another apple id created but when I go to the istore it shows my pld account and i cannot delete and setup the right one
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I can log into the sync account management with this URL https://account.services.mozilla.com and nothing is listed. When I go to the Sync tab within the preferences window, only two options are listed: Setup a New Account and or Pair a Device. Setting up an account doesn't allow me to use the email address I would like to, saying the email is already in use. I can't "pair a device" because the computer I'm trying to "pair" is my main computer (laptop). I used sync way back when it first came out and it seems as though there are new requirements (legal and otherwise) requiring me to setup a new account. How do I setup and use sync with the email address I have in place already without having to use another email address?
There was a major change in Sync services back in Dec 2010, but nothing w9th regards to the Username / email address and Password since that time.
Use this to reset your Sync Password if you can't remember it, for an existing account. <br />
https://services.mozilla.com/reset-password/
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Firefox > Set up sync > create an account - this screen tells me my username/email is already in use. i have reset the password but now need my recovery key. I have no idea what this is as i do not remember setting up an account in the past.
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