How to change your Apple ID to a different email address
- Go to appleid.apple.com and sign in.
- In the Account section, choose Edit.
- Choose Change Apple ID.
- Enter the email address that you want to use. If you choose a me.com, mac.com, or iCloud.com address, you won't be able to change your Apple ID email address again.
- Choose Continue.
- If you changed your Apple ID to a third-party email address, check your email for a verification code. When you sign in with your new Apple ID, you need to enter the verification code. Learn what to do if you didn't get the email.
- If you use services like iCloud or Messages to share with friends and colleagues, sign in to those services with your updated Apple ID.
If you can't change your Apple ID
If you don't see "Change Apple ID," you can't change your Apple ID. You can contact Apple Support if you need assistance.
If you try to change your Apple ID to an @icloud.com email address that was created within the last 30 days, you might be asked to try again later.
In some countries or regions, you can use your phone number as your Apple ID. But if your Apple ID is an email address, you can't change it to a phone number.
If your Apple ID is a phone number
Learn more
- To switch to a different Apple ID account—not change the email address that you use as your Apple ID—you can sign out, then sign in with a different Apple ID.
- Learn more about how to use your Apple ID and keep your account information up-to-date.