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If you've tried to change your Discord email, you've probably seen the popup that says Discord has to verify your email before you can change it. While this is an important security measure to keep your account safe from hackers, it can be frustrating if you don't have access to the email you used to create your Discord account. Unfortunately, there's no easy way to get around this email verification, but in this article, we've included a few quick tips to get back into your old inbox so you can change your Discord email.
Things You Should Know
- If you deleted your account, you can try to recover it with your old email provider.
- If you've forgotten your email password, you can try to recover it or check to see if you're still logged in on another device.
- Discord Support cannot help you change your email, so you'll have to make a new account if nothing else works.
Steps
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Navigate to the support page of your old email provider. For example, if you had a Yahoo email, you'd go to Yahoo's account help . If you have a Gmail account, go to Google's Gmail help page . -
Look for troubleshooting tips, if necessary. If you simply forgot your password to your old email address, check your email provider's support page for troubleshooting on how to gain access to your old account.- If you deleted your account or the troubleshooting doesn't work, move to the next step.
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Contact your email provider. If you can't figure out your old password or you deleted your account entirely, submit a support ticket to your old email provider. They may be able to help you gain access to your old account.- Remember to be patient and courteous with support staff. They may require verification that the account belongs to you.
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Send the Discord email verification once you get back in. From there, you can change your Discord email to an email you have more reliable access to.
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Go to the homepage of your old email address provider. If you deleted your account, you may be able to remake the email with the same name if it hasn't been taken. -
Sign up for a new account. When signing up for a new account, create your email address with the same name as your old one.- Note that some email address providers may not let you do this, or there may be a waiting period before you can use that email address name again.
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Send the Discord email verification once you remake the account. From there, you can change your Discord email to an email you have reliable access to.
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Navigate to your email on your phone or tablet. If you lost access to your old email account, you may still be signed in on your phone or tablet. You could be signed in on the mobile app or the email's mobile website. -
Check if you're still logged in with the required email. If you are, open it to ensure you can access the email inbox. -
Send the Discord email verification once you get back in. From there, you can change your Discord email to an email you have more reliable access to.
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Tips
- Discord Support states that Discord cannot change email addresses for you. [1] X Research source Anecdotally, Reddit users have corroborated this by stating that Discord Support won't help with issues related to an email that you cannot access anymore.Thanks
- Whether you get access to your old email or you make a new account, ensure your new Discord email is a reliable one. Don't use an email that you may lose access to in the future, such as a university or job email. The best email for your Discord is one you access often, as you're less likely to lose the password or delete it as you use it often.Thanks
- Before you delete an email address in the future, be sure all accounts connected to the email are changed to a different email address before deletion.Thanks
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