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#303235 26-Jan-2023 13:16
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Hi,

 

When I try to change my email address on my account I get the following message: "Error: I'm sorry, Dave. I'm afraid I can't do that (B)."

 

The password is definitely correct so I am a bit confused as to what is happening.




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  #3027510 26-Jan-2023 13:53
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What email provider are you attempting to change to? We block a few.




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  #3027520 26-Jan-2023 14:34
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michaelmurfy:

 

What email provider are you attempting to change to? We block a few.

 

It's an iCloud "Hide My Email" email address that Apple generates.




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  #3027524 26-Jan-2023 14:36
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Yeah that won't work due to it being seen as a disposable email address. You could add a custom domain to iCloud and use that if you really wanted.

 

Else, if you wanted to have a custom email you could do name+geekzone@gmail.com as an example too.




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  #3027552 26-Jan-2023 15:29
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michaelmurfy:

 

Else, if you wanted to have a custom email you could do name+geekzone@gmail.com as an example too.

 

 

Just to explain in case it's not clear both name@gmail.com and name+whatever@gmail.com will get delivered to the same mailbox.

 

More info at https://support.google.com/a/users/answer/9282734?hl=en scroll down to "Use variations of your email address in one inbox". The plus addressing is not google / gmail specific.

 

 

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