To change an email address associated with an online account, the general steps are:
- Sign in to your account on the provider's website or app.
- Navigate to the account settings or profile section.
- Look for an option like "Add email address" or "Change email."
- Enter your new email address and submit it.
- Confirm the new email address by clicking a verification link sent to that email.
- After confirmation, remove the old email address if desired.
Different services have slightly different procedures. For example:
- For a Login.gov account, add the new email first, confirm it, then delete the old one through account settings.
- For a Google Account, you may not be able to change the primary Gmail address, but can add alternate emails or edit contact emails in "Personal info".
- Adobe accounts allow changing primary email from the account profile page.
- Apple Accounts require signing in on a trusted device or the web and go to "Sign-In & Security" to change email.
- Dropbox lets you edit your email in account settings and updates will be notified to both old and new emails.
- On social platforms like X (formerly Twitter), update email under "Settings and privacy" > "Account" > "Account information" and confirm via email.
- Microsoft accounts allow adding, removing, or updating emails or phone numbers in account security settings.
- ID.me requires signing in, managing your profile, and setting a new primary email.
In summary, changing an email address typically involves signing into the account, adding and verifying the new email address, then optionally removing the old one through the account settings or profile section. The exact navigation and options vary by service. If a specific service is in question, more detailed instructions can be provided. Otherwise, these general guides apply broadly.
