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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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.

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?

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

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.

I created an Apple ID for my daughter with her own gmail address, but I want her Apple ID and primary email address to be an iCloud email address. How can I do this? I can't set up an icould email address for her without first creating an Apple ID?

I have created an Apple ID for my daughter with her own gmail address as the primary email address, but I want her Apple ID and primary email address to be an iCloud email address. How can I do this? I can't set up an icould email address for her without first creating an Apple ID right?
I'm not good with computers so please explain in simple way...:)
I also wonder what the best way is to set up accounts for children in a family. I dont want them to be able to purchase apps etc through the parents accounts, also some things we like to share as a family and others we don't want to share. Is there any good. clear, simple explanation from Apple Support about these issues? Or best to go to Apple store and go to genius bar or one to one advise?
thanks

You can set up an iCloud account which makes the iCloud email address you choose the Apple ID and thus the login for it:
https://discussions.apple.com/message/22283348#22283348
though I have to say I think it's more sensible if the ID is another address, both for security reasons (so people don't know what the login is) and as a contact address from Apple if the account were to stop working and they needed to contact you. So personally I would to to System Preferences, enter the GMail address which is an ID, and then choose a nerw @icloud.com address.
If she has her own iCloud account she will need either her own computer or her own user account on your Mac to be able to make use of it. You should note that under Apple's terms of use Apple IDs are only available to children of 13 and over.
As to purchasing apps, this is nothing to do with iCloud: it's iTunes, and the login can be different. So you can all sign into the same iTunes account but have different iCloud accounts. Or she can have her own iTunes account if she is of suitable age (credit card needed for purchasing apps).
If you have other children you should be aware that any one Mac or device can create only three iCloud accounts - this is tied to the serial number, not the user account, and once reached cannot be bypassed. You can of course sign into an iCloud account created on another device.

HT202667 Select Edit next to Apple ID and Primary Email Address. NO edit show up next to pple ID and Primary Email Address so i can't it. why? help please?

Select Edit next to Apple ID and Primary Email Address. NO edit show up next to pple ID and Primary Email Address so i can't it. why? help please?

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Let's get some more info:
What device are you using?
What OS & version?
Browser & version?
So you DO see the teeny " " link to the right & when "Selected" it does NOT show this?
What, if anything DOES happen? Do you have any other email addresses entered? Alternate? Rescue?
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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 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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Submit does nothing for "Make your Apple ID and primary email address one and the same"

Hello,
My Apple ID is currently [email protected]
My primary email address is currently [email protected], and has never been used as an Apple ID
I would like to use my primary email address as my Apple ID. But when I click Submit for on "Make your Apple ID and primary email address one and the same", nothing happens, and no error message is displayed neither.
Any idea ?
Regards.

hey johnfromhoboken, i have the same problem. have you solved this one already? let me know. thanks!

I can't change my apple id to an email address

I can't change my apple id to an email address

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?

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

HT5622 I want to change my Apple ID and rescue email address....I can't ! Help please

I wish to use my rescue address as my primary ID...I am no longer using my current email ID address. How do I change the rescue address?

From http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5312 :
Navigate to appleid.apple.com 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.
After you've validated your identity by correctly answering your security questions, click Edit to the right of your rescue email address.
Once you've finished editing your rescue email address, click the Save button directly below the email field.
You might need to log out and back into your account after removing it as your rescue email address before you can try using it as your primary email address.

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