Hello. When I try change my Apple ID to a gmail address (from an old email address) I get the message that I cannot as it is my 'notification email address'. However, when I try to change this on iCloud.com it asks me to complete it on my Mac or iPhone, however I cannot find how to within my Apple ID settings. Can someone please provide me outlined steps of how to do so - thanks
MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 10.15
Like original poster, after the point 4.) I get the notification to:
Continue on one of your devices
On an iPhone, iPad or iPod touch go to Settings > Apple ID. On a Mac go to System Preferences or System Settings > Apple ID.
But on my devices there is no option to change or delete my Notification Email address.
Like original poster, after the point 4.) I get the notification to:
Continue on one of your devices
On an iPhone, iPad or iPod touch go to Settings > Apple ID. On a Mac go to System Preferences or System Settings > Apple ID.
But on my devices there is no option to change or delete my Notification Email address.
Chrome doesn't work for me. Very frustrating!
Is there still no fix for this?
You find how? I want to know because is not my email there and i want to change it but i cant says is not verified. This email gets my notifications?
Go on your iPhone to settings>your name> on iOS 17 login and security>email preferences
On iOS 16 go to settings>your name>email and name>edit it there
From: About your Apple ID email addresses - Apple Support
Add or change a rescue [for most people called a notification address] email address
1. Sign in to appleid.apple.com.
2. Select Sign-In and Security.
3. Select Rescue Email. You might be asked to answer one or more security questions or enter your Apple ID password before you continue.
4. To add a rescue email address, select Add email. Then enter your rescue email address, then select Save changes. We send a verification to that address.
5. To change a rescue email address, enter the new address. We send a verification to that address.
6. Enter the verification code and click Continue.
If at any stage you don't get an expected verification see: If you didn't receive your verification or reset email - Apple Support
If you had a rescue email address on file when you upgraded to two-factor authentication or two-step verification, that email becomes your notification email. You can also use these steps to edit your notification email address. If you remove the notification email, you won't be able to add a new one.
For anyone looking at this question, what helped to solve my issue was to use Chrome browser to change it instead of Safari. Then I was able to change it without getting this notification to proceed on one of my devices.
Hi WheelieNick,
Thanks for your response. Know how to change my AppleID email, but when I try to do this I get the message "Your new AppleID cannot be the same as your notification email address. Choose a different email address".
Any idea how to change my notification email address within my iPhone or Mac settings. Thanks :)
Using Chrome really can do it. Strange that Safari having problem with this.
Thanks that was driving me insane!
same.
I fixed it by using chrome on my computer
Updating my Notification Email Address
