How to Change Your iCloud Email (Apple ID) on iPhone, iPad, & Desktop

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Easily swap out your iCloud email address with these easy steps

Co-authored by Katie Double and Nicole Levine, MFA

Last Updated: August 10, 2024 Fact Checked

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Is the email address associated with your Apple ID outdated? If you want to change the email address for your iCloud account, you can easily do so from your iPhone or iPad settings or by using a computer. If you just want to add another email to your iCloud account without changing your Apple ID, you can do so instead.

Changing Your iCloud Email: Quick Tips

Open your iPhone or iPad's settings, tap your name, and tap "Sign-In & Security." Tap "Edit" above your current iCloud email, tap the minus sign, and then tap "Delete." Follow the on-screen instructions to add a new address.

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Using an iPhone or iPad

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1. 1
   Open Settings

   

   on your iPhone or iPad. Look for the settings cog icon on your home screen.
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   Tap your name. It's the section at the top of the screen.
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3. 3
   Tap Sign-In & Security. It's near the top of the menu.
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   Tap Edit next to "Email & Phone Number." This small blue link is just above your current iCloud email address.
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   Tap the red remove button next to your email address

   

   . A red "Delete" button will appear.

   • If you don't want to change your iCloud email address entirely but want to add a second email to your account (which can make it easier for friends and family to find you on FaceTime, Messages, and other Apple services), don't tap the remove button—instead, tap Add Email or Phone Number > Add an Email Address, and enter a new email address. You'll then receive a confirmation code at your new email address that you'll need to enter to complete the action.
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   Tap Delete. A pop-up will appear, instructing you to choose another email address.
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   Tap Choose Another Email. If prompted, enter your passcode to continue.

   • You can't add an email address that is already associated with another Apple ID.
   • You will not be able to change your iCloud email address to a new iCloud address you've created within the last 30 days. If you just created a new iCloud email address, wait 30 days before adding it to your Apple ID.
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   Enter your new email address and tap Continue. A verification code will be sent to your new email address to confirm.
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   Enter the verification code to complete the change. You'll find the code in the email from Apple.

   • If you are changing the email to one that you already listed as a secondary contact email (seen under "Reachable At"), you will not need to verify it, as you already verified the email when adding it.
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   Go to https://appleid.apple.com/ in a web browser and sign in. Use the email address (or phone number) and password you use to log in to iCloud.

   • If you have a trusted device connected to your Apple ID (such as an iPhone or iPad), the website will redirect you to complete the process on that device.
   • If you haven't added a trusted device, you'll be able to continue changing your email address on the website.
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   Click Email & Phone Numbers. You'll see it under "Sign-In and Security."
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   Click the minus sign (-) next to your current email address. A pop-up will appear, asking you to enter a new Apple ID.

   • If you don't want to change your iCloud email address, you can keep the existing one in place and instead click the Add + button to add another address. Just make sure not to use an address that's already associated with an Apple ID.
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   Enter your new email address and click Change Apple ID. This sends a verification code to the new email address.

   • You can't add an email address that is already associated with another Apple ID.
   • You will not be able to change your iCloud email address to a new iCloud address you've created within the last 30 days. If you just made a new iCloud email address, wait 30 days before adding it to your Apple ID.
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   Enter the verification code to complete the change. Open the inbox belonging to your new email and look for a verification email from Apple. Follow the instructions to verify your email and finish changing your iCloud email address.
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• It's impossible to change your actual icloud.com email address—in other words, you can't change "me@icloud.com" to "me2@icloud.com." The only way to get a different iCloud.com address is to create a new account.
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• If you have an Apple email address (ending in @icloud.com, @me.com, or @mac.com), you can only change your Apple ID email address to a different Apple email address.
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