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How do I change the primary email address in my ID.me account?

 

You may not share an account with anyone, including spouses or family members. An email address can only be associated with one individual’s ID.me account.

To change the primary email address on your ID.me account, use the following steps:

1. Sign into your ID.me Account page.

 

On the ID.me home page, navigate to My Account and Sign In_ManagingMyIDmeAccount

2. Select PROFILE and look for the email section.

 

Select Profile and look for the email section_ManagingMyIDmeAccount

3. Select +Add Email.

If you have set up multi-factor authentication on your account, complete that process, then click +Add Email again.

 

Select the Add Email button_ManagingMyIDmeAccount

4. Enter the new email address then select Send Verification.  

A confirmation message will be sent to the new email address. Select the link in the email to add the address to your ID.me profile. 

 

Enter the new email address you want to add and select Send Verification_ManagingMyIDmeAccount

5. Return to the Profile tab then select Make Primary next to your secondary email. 

You can also delete an email address under the "Profile" tab. 

 

Return to the profile tab and select Make Primary to make the email you just added your new primary address_ManagingMyIDmeAccount

 

 

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