TS4139 How to update your current, preferred email address?

This article seems accurate, but it doesn't explain how to change your preferred email address. I have a mac.com account that expired before I activated it with iCloud. (I have iTunes purchases, want to to keep the account.) I've added my new email to the account, and verified the email address, but I'm unable to change the Apple ID to my new address. The "Edit" link that should appear next to "Apple ID and Primary Email Address" is missing.
You cannot rename your mac.com and me.com Apple IDs. If you no longer use your mac.com or me.com email address, update your Apple ID information with your current, preferred email address.
This paragraph seems self-contradictory. What do I do with my Apple ID that I've been using with iTunes for years?

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HT204053 How can I change my iCloud email address

How can I change my iCloud email address

Unfortunately it is not possible to change your primary mac.com or me.com email address for iCloud (See also Apple's FAQ: @mac.com and @me.com Apple IDs cannot be renamed), but you could stop using this account and create a new one.
Another option would be to create up to three email alises for your current primary email address.
Try this to create a new alias for your me.com address:
Open the web interface of iCloud "www.icloud.com" with Safari
Log in
Open "Mail"
Open "Preferences" (by clicking on the little button in the upper right corner)
Go to "Accounts"
Click on "Add an alias" (it would be another me.com address, you can not create new mac.com addresses since MobileMe was launched)
Finished
By the way: If you want to set up iCloud on your Mac you need Lion or Mountain Lion.

How do I change the original email address that was used to set up iCloud

I have just noticed that the email under system preferences for iCloud is an old one that does not exist anymore. How do I change this? Can you also tell me if I delete this account - will it affect what I have stored on the computer e.g. what is in my photos etc? I am a real novice when it comes to computers - so excuse my ignorance :-)
Thanks for any assistance.

You can change the (non-Apple) email address which forms your Apple ID to another one at http://appleid.apple.com. If you are going to do this you should follow this procedure to avoid problems:
Firstly, if you have 'Find My iPhone/iPad/iMac' enabled on any of your devices, turn it off.
Create a new email address, for example at Yahoo or Gmail, or anywhere convenient (or you can use an existing address as long as it has never been associated with an Apple ID).
Go to http://appleid.apple.com and click 'Manage your Apple ID'. Sign in with the current ID.
Where it says 'Apple ID and primary email address' and gives your current ID email address, click 'edit'.
Enter your new address and click 'Save changes'.
Now you will need to go to each of your devices and sign out in System Preferences (or Settings)>iCloud - 'Sign out' on a Mac, 'Delete this account' on an iOS device (this will not delete the account from the server).
Then sign back in with your new ID. Your iCloud data will disappear from your devices when you sign out, but reappear when you sign back in (give it time).
I re-iterate: before you start, turn off 'Find My Mac' (or whatever) or you will need the services of Support.

HT5622 How can I correct my rescue email address for my security questions. This email address is currently showing a typo.

How can I correct my rescue email address for my security questions (when I am logged in with my Apple ID)?. This email address is currently showing a typo.

You won't be able to change your rescue email address until you can answer your questions, if you don't know the password for that email account and you can't get it reset then you will need to contact Support in the country where you and your iTunes account to get the questions reset.
Contacting Apple about account security : http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5699
When they've been reset you can then use the steps half-way down this page to update your rescue email address for potential future use : http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5312

Hey, does anyone know how to update your NEW APPLE ID & PASSWORD on iphone?

Hey, does anyone know how to update your NEW APPLE ID & PASSWORD on iphone?

Tap Settings > iTunes & App Store
Tap the current Apple ID then click Sign Out.
Be aware. If you change the Apple ID and password, whatever content was purchased from the prior Apple ID will not be available on the iPhone.

I want to make my icloud email my prefered email address how do I change it

how do I change my prefered email setting

Welcome to the Apple community.
You may change your primary email address for a non-me address, however you are unable to do what it is that you are trying to do.

I have updated my iphone 5s to iOS8 but it has my old icloud account, how can i change the icloud email address as i can not get passed this page?? please help :-(

i have updated my iphone 5s to iOS8 but it has my old icloud account, how can i change the icloud email address as i can not get passed this page??
I do not know the log in details and no longer have that icloud email address !!
please help :-(

That's Activation Lock. You will need to remember the Apple ID and password you used to set up the phone.
If you can't remember them, you can go to iforgot.apple.com to try to recover the information.
If you are the original owner of the phone & have proof of purchase, you can try calling Apple to see if they can assist also.
~Lyssa

HOW TO KEEP YOUR CURRENT CUSTOMER

THIS IS NOT EVEN AN IDEA. THIS IS JUST SIMPLE BUSINESS 101. I BROUGHT THIS ISSUE 2 YEARS AGO AND ENDED UP TALKING TO A NICE SUPERVISOR THAT UNDERSTOOD MY POSITION AND ENDED UP WITH THE SAME DEAL NEW CUSTOMER WILL GET FOR CURRENT CUSTOMER WHO WANTS TO RENEW THEIR CONTRACT FOR ANOTHER 2 YEARS!!!. AS WE ALL KNOW VERIZON HAVE A GREAT DEAL FOR NEW CUSTOMER BUT THIS DEAL IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THEIR 2 OR 10 YEARS CUSTOMER THAT WANT TO RENEW THEIR CONTRACT????? I UNDERSTAND THE IDEA AND FINANCIAL PART OF DOING THAT BUT THEY ARE WRONG. BECAUSE MY 2 YEARS CONTRACT EXPIRED IN 4 MONTHS AND IF THEY DON'T GET ME THE SAME DEAL THEY ARE OFFERING TO THEIR NEW CUSTOMER, I WILL BE LOOKING FOR THEIR COMPETITOR. I MEAN THEY NEE DOT ADD IN THEIR DICTIONARY WHAT LOYAL CUSTOMERS MEANS OR LOOK INTO HOW TO KEEP YOUR CURRENT CUSTOMERS, I MEAN I MIGHT NOT EVEN CARE IF THEY STOP SENDING ME ALL THESE ADS ALMOST EVERYWEEK ABOUT ALL THESE GREAT DEALS NEW CUSTOMERS GET, I FEEL LIKE CHEATED....BY THE WAY, I HAVE BEEN WITH VERIZON FOR 6 YEARS NOW....AND I AM CERTAIN, I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE, IF YOU ARE CURRENT CUSTOMER LIKE ME YOU WILL CERTAINLY WILL AGREE IF YOU SEE WHAT THEY ARE OFFERING TO NEW CUSTOMER....YOU WILL FEEL LIKE BETRAYED.....

agee66 wrote:
... Why treat long time loyal customers who want to re-up with Verizon worse than potential new customers? Discounts should be for all customers, especially long time loyal ones
If everyone gets the same low prices, all of the time, forever, then what exactly is your definition of "discount"?

HT1918 how do you change your back up email address?

How do you change your back up email address on your account?

Define "back up email." Do you mean rescue email address?

How to change "Your current options" to become our custom label

Dear All,
how to change "Your current options" in the IP Phone display, to become our custom label?
Thanks,
Jerri

Hi jerry,
I don't know if it works out or not but if you want to try then refer below steps
1). download SCCP-dictionary.utf-8.xml from CUCM (tftp -i GET SCCP-dictionary.utf-8.xml)
2). Edit that file which contains "Your current options" as per your requirement and save it.
3). Upload file to all tftp servers (if you have multiple).
4). Restart tftp service of all tftp servers (if you have multiple).
If restarting tftp service don't help you then try to do factory reset of the phone.
Regards,
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How will Apple deal with those annoying unwanted iMessages senders after we report them to your spam report email address?

I've received many annoying iMessages from different unknown accounts, some of them sending at midnight. I really want to know after I report them to your spam report email address [email protected], what will happen next? what will you deal with those guys? Really want a clean iMessage back. Ow, I would rather to close this service.

maytrue wrote:
I've received many annoying iMessages from different unknown accounts, some of them sending at midnight. I really want to know after I report them to your spam report email address [email protected], what will happen next? what will you deal with those guys? Really want a clean iMessage back. Ow, I would rather to close this service.
You are not writing Apple as every person here is a user just like you. Use the Contact Us on the bottom right of this screen to write Apple directly.

How do i delete my primary email address and use one of my alternate email adresses as my primary email address

how do i delete my primary email address and use one of my alternate email adresses as my primary email address

Hey freightguy,
It sounds like you want to change your Apple ID. Follow the steps in this link to do so:
Before you change your Apple ID:
Sign out of all Apple features and services that you use with your current Apple ID.
Make sure that the email address you want to use for your Apple ID meets these conditions:
The email address is one that you use regularly, because it will be the primary email address for your Apple ID.
The email address is not associated with any other Apple ID.
The email address is not an iCloud email address, which is already an Apple ID. iCloud email addresses end with @icloud.com, @me.com, or @mac.com.
To change your Apple ID, follow these steps:
Go to My Apple ID (appleid.apple.com), click "Manage your Apple ID", and sign in.
If you have two-step verification turned on, you'll be asked to send a verification code to the trusted device associated with your Apple ID. If you are unable to receive messages at your trusted device, follow the guidelines for what to do if you can't sign in with two-step verification.
In the "Apple ID and Primary Email Address section," click Edit.
Enter the email address you want to use, then click Save Changes. Apple will send a verification email to that address.
Open the email from Apple, then click Verify Now in the email.
When the My Apple ID page opens, sign in with your renamed Apple ID.
If you have two-step verification turned on, you'll be asked to send a verification code to the trusted device associated with your Apple ID.
After you see a message indicating that verification is complete, remember to update all of the stores and services that you use with your Apple ID.
from:
Apple ID: Changing your Apple ID
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5621
If you're instead talking about changing the signed in email address you're using for the Mail app on your iPhone, check out the steps in here:
iOS: Adding an email account
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4810
Have a great day,
Delgadoh

HT204053 how do i change my icloud email address from the one i already have input?

how do i change my icloud email address from the one i already have input?

Hi sparkie,
You cannot change your iCloud email address. It is an @me.com address, and is associated specifically with that iCloud account. If you want a different @me address assigned, you have to delete the current iCloud account and set up a new one.
Here is a link with all the support information for iCloud:
http://www.apple.com/support/icloud/
Hope this helps!
Cheers,
GB

I want to switch my user id with my rescue email address, how can i change my rescue email address to something else to free that up?

i want to switch my user id with my rescue email address, how can i change my rescue email address to something else to free that up?

Hi EllaBella0902,
Welcome to the Support Communities!
The information below may be able to answer your questions about how to change your rescue email address:
Manage your Apple ID primary, rescue, alternate, and notification email addresses
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5620?viewlocale=en_US
Before you make any changes, you may want to review the information in the Frequently Asked Questions section of this article:
Using your Apple ID for Apple services
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4895
This article explains how to update the information in the various services that use the Apple ID if you change it:
Apple ID: What to do after you change your Apple ID
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5796?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US
Cheers,
- Judy

I have changed my email address and changed my Apple ID. However iCloud on my ipad and an ipad mini still shows my old email address. How can I change my iCloud email address?

I have changed my email address and changed my Apple ID. However iCloud on my ipad and an ipad mini still shows my old email address. How can I change my iCloud email address?

Welcome to the Apple Community.
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 > iTunes & App store, scroll down and tap your ID)
If you are using iMessages or FaceTime, you will also need to log out and into your ID there too.

TS4139 How to update your current, preferred email address?

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