Make Apple email primary Apple ID

applefan289 · Feb 10, 2013, 09:52 AM

My Apple ID has always been my personal email address (not an Apple email). When I went into system preferences, I decided to create an Apple iCloud email, which I would like to be my primary email from now on (I will no longer be able to use the other email). However, it seems that the new Apple email is now the alternate email address. I would like to make this the primary one because I will not use the other one. I would basically like to remove my previous email from iCloud/iTunes entirely, and start fresh with the Apple email.

HazyCloud · Feb 11, 2013, 12:43 PM

Sorry, it's not possible. Apple doesn't allow a user to change their Apple ID to an @me or @icloud address.

The kicker? A brand new user CAN use an @icloud for their Apple ID. If you didn't have an Apple ID at all, you could then use your Apple email address.

ugahairydawgs · Feb 11, 2013, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by applefan289

My Apple ID has always been my personal email address (not an Apple email). When I went into system preferences, I decided to create an Apple iCloud email, which I would like to be my primary email from now on (I will no longer be able to use the other email). However, it seems that the new Apple email is now the alternate email address. I would like to make this the primary one because I will not use the other one. I would basically like to remove my previous email from iCloud/iTunes entirely, and start fresh with the Apple email.

You should be able to change out that primary address to any non-@me or @icloud email address but still be able to login with your iCloud email address to access services. So if you have xxx@gmail.com as the primary and xxx@me.com as the alternate you should still be able to login with the xxx@me.com user name.

bobr1952 · Feb 11, 2013, 01:04 PM

At one time or another I have probably spent several hours looking at this--and what was said here is absolutely true. I thought you just couldn't use .me or .icloud until I helped a friend set up his account--and low and behold, an icloud address is just fine. But of course when I tried to change mine, no .me or .icloud. This is really a mystery I would love to hear the reason for--only thing I can ever find is that it is not possible--but never a why.

HazyCloud · Feb 12, 2013, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by ugahairydawgs

You should be able to change out that primary address to any non-@me or @icloud email address but still be able to login with your iCloud email address to access services. So if you have xxx@gmail.com as the primary and xxx@me.com as the alternate you should still be able to login with the xxx@me.com user name.

Yes and no. You can make an @icloud your alternate email address for your Apple ID, but when signing in you can use your @iCloud, but it will not display as such on the App Store or iTunes. (For some strange reason it will display your @iCloud under iMessage and FaceTime.)

jusacruiser · Mar 11, 2013, 12:35 AM

I have had a similar struggle as the Apple ID relates to my music.

I would like to transfer my music from my old Apple ID to my new .me Apple ID.

I received a few answers on this website, ranging anywhere from you definitely can move music....to you definitely can't.

The answers that I received that you can move music to a newer Apple ID had such cumbersome processes, that I am still counting it, as can not be done.

maxosx · Mar 11, 2013, 12:47 AM

Why make it simple, when they can make it complicated, unreasonable & frustrating. Because they're Apple, thrilled with the power they have to complicate things.

satcomer · Mar 11, 2013, 06:57 AM

Can you change it at the Apple web site My Apple ID According to their knowledge article How to change the name you use for your AppleID it can be done through the web site.

ugahairydawgs · Mar 11, 2013, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by jusacruiser

I have had a similar struggle as the Apple ID relates to my music.

I would like to transfer my music from my old Apple ID to my new .me Apple ID.

I received a few answers on this website, ranging anywhere from you definitely can move music....to you definitely can't.

The answers that I received that you can move music to a newer Apple ID had such cumbersome processes, that I am still counting it, as can not be done.

You'd be correct.

Feb 10, 2013, 09:52 AM	#1
applefan289 macrumors 68000 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: USA	Make Apple email primary Apple ID My Apple ID has always been my personal email address (not an Apple email). When I went into system preferences, I decided to create an Apple iCloud email, which I would like to be my primary email from now on (I will no longer be able to use the other email). However, it seems that the new Apple email is now the alternate email address. I would like to make this the primary one because I will not use the other one. I would basically like to remove my previous email from iCloud/iTunes entirely, and start fresh with the Apple email. __________________ http://www.email-standards.org/
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Feb 11, 2013, 12:43 PM	#2
HazyCloud macrumors 68030 Join Date: Jun 2010	Sorry, it's not possible. Apple doesn't allow a user to change their Apple ID to an @me or @icloud address. The kicker? A brand new user CAN use an @icloud for their Apple ID. If you didn't have an Apple ID at all, you could then use your Apple email address. __________________ If you have a question about my post, quote me so I am notified and can easily reply to you.
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Feb 11, 2013, 01:04 PM	#4
bobr1952 macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Melbourne, FL	At one time or another I have probably spent several hours looking at this--and what was said here is absolutely true. I thought you just couldn't use .me or .icloud until I helped a friend set up his account--and low and behold, an icloud address is just fine. But of course when I tried to change mine, no .me or .icloud. This is really a mystery I would love to hear the reason for--only thing I can ever find is that it is not possible--but never a why. __________________ 2012 rMPB, 2.3 Intel Core i7, 8GB Ram, 256 SSD; 2008 iMac, 24", 2.8GHz Core Two Duo, 2GB, 500GB, ATI RadeonHD2600; Time Capsule 500GB (1st Gen); ATV2; Airport Express; Black 64GB iPhone 4S
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Mar 11, 2013, 12:35 AM	#6
jusacruiser macrumors regular Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Atlanta, Georgia	The Whole Apple ID Thing is Crazy! I have had a similar struggle as the Apple ID relates to my music. I would like to transfer my music from my old Apple ID to my new .me Apple ID. I received a few answers on this website, ranging anywhere from you definitely can move music....to you definitely can't. The answers that I received that you can move music to a newer Apple ID had such cumbersome processes, that I am still counting it, as can not be done. __________________ 13" MacBook Pro
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Mar 11, 2013, 06:57 AM	#8
satcomer macrumors 68020 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Virginia	Can you change it at the Apple web site My Apple ID According to their knowledge article How to change the name you use for your AppleID it can be done through the web site. __________________ Mac Book Pro Core 2 Duo 2.16Ghz, SuperDrive, 2G RAM, OS X 10.7.4 Mac Pro Dual 2.8 Quad(Rev B.), 14 G RAM, OS X 10.8.2, 23'' LCD iPad 3G, 32 black
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Mar 11, 2013, 12:47 AM	#7
maxosx macrumors 68000 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Southern California	Why make it simple, when they can make it complicated, unreasonable & frustrating. Because they're Apple, thrilled with the power they have to complicate things.
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