How to Change a Third Party Apple ID Email to iCloud Email

How to Change a Third Party Apple ID Email to iCloud Email

You can now change the email address used as your Apple ID from third party emails to an @icloud email address, if you so desire. This means if your current Apple ID email login is something like BloatedPetriDish99@hotmail.com you can change it to an Apple domain like @icloud.com. Note this is completely different from , because the intention here is keeping the same account data but simply changing the login email, rather than using a completely different and unique account. But theres an important catch: this is a one way street and you cant change the email address back to a third party email address after you switch it to an Apple domain. Whether or not you want to change your Apple ID from a third party email service like Yahoo.com, Gmail.com, Hotmail.com, Outlook.com, or otherwise, over to an iCloud.com, me.com, or @mac.com account, is entirely up to you. But be aware this will be a bit of a hassle if you have multiple devices using the same Apple ID. Unless you have a strongly compelling reason to do so, its probably better not to bother with any of this process as it could certainly introduce headaches with other devices that are using the same Apple ID, amongst other potential issues or password. But, despite the potential hiccups and troubles, some users will want to know how to get this done, and thus well share the steps that Apple outlines to accomplish the task. Do not take this process lightly, as it is a one way street and can not be undone. Be absolutely certain you want to proceed and permanently change an Apple ID email address before going any further. Were going to assume you already have a @icloud.com, @mac.com, or @me.com email account from Apple, and that will become your new Apple ID login. If not, before going any further. You will then need to log back into every single iOS device, Mac, and Windows PC that is using the Apple ID, using the new Apple ID email address you just set. According to Apple you can also change the Apple ID Email address from an iOS device: Log out of all other iOS devices before beginning: Again, you will need to log out and back into every single iOS device or Mac using the same Apple ID with the new Apple ID email account, or computer. If this sounds like a hassle, well it can be one, which is why its not recommended to do just for fun. Again, this is a one way street, which is another reason this should not be taken casually. As for the prior email address in use with the Apple ID, When you change your Apple ID to an @icloud.com, @me.com, or @mac.com account, you cant change it back to a third-party email account. Your former Apple ID that ends with a third-party email, becomes an additional email address for your Apple ID account. Perhaps the most worthwhile use of this is if you have an Apple ID setup with a work email account, or a domain or some other email service you no longer want to use. For example if the only reason you continue to you use a particular yahoo.com email address is for an Apple ID login, then that might be a valid use case.