Accidentally created a new icloud email address

I was intentionally wanting to add a new icloud email address to my current Apple ID, which I should set up and create through my icloud. But I accidentally create a new icloud email address (which email name I want) totally separately and now I cannot link to my current Apple ID. I still want the email name I wrongly created. Can anyone suggest what should I do?

Posted on Jun 6, 2023 07:33 AM

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Posted on Jun 6, 2023 07:42 AM

You will not be able to use that email address once it has been used as a primary Apple Account address, even if you delete the accidentally created ID.


From: How to delete your Apple ID account - Apple Support

"Can I use the primary email address for my deleted Apple ID account to create a new Apple ID or with another existing Apple ID account?

No, once your Apple ID is deleted, you can't use the email address that you used with it to create a new Apple ID. In addition, you can't use that email address with another existing Apple ID except as a rescue [notification] email. Also, if your primary Apple ID email address is with a Custom Email Domain, it can never be reused to create an Apple ID after your Apple ID is deleted, even if the domain ownership changes."






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Jun 6, 2023 07:42 AM in response to Qi_W

You will not be able to use that email address once it has been used as a primary Apple Account address, even if you delete the accidentally created ID.


From: How to delete your Apple ID account - Apple Support

"Can I use the primary email address for my deleted Apple ID account to create a new Apple ID or with another existing Apple ID account?

No, once your Apple ID is deleted, you can't use the email address that you used with it to create a new Apple ID. In addition, you can't use that email address with another existing Apple ID except as a rescue [notification] email. Also, if your primary Apple ID email address is with a Custom Email Domain, it can never be reused to create an Apple ID after your Apple ID is deleted, even if the domain ownership changes."






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