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EthanSB
New member | Level 2
11 months ago

Changing Email: says email already taken.

I am trying to change the email on my account to my new work email. I established the account with a personal account. The new email I am trying with saying already taken - but how since i own this e...
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timonius
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How to change my old (not active) emailadress into my new one?

 

I tried to change the mailadress but it told me the new emailadress was already used. 

Then i deleted my account from the new mailadress (using google account to enter) and after doing that the mailadress still does not want to change...

 

How can i get my old account connected to my new mailadress?

 

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Rich
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6 months ago
timonius wrote:

Then i deleted my account from the new mailadress (using google account to enter) and after doing that the mailadress still does not want to change...

What message are you getting now that another account with that email address no longer exists?

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