How to Change Email Address on Amazon Account

With any online product, keeping your personal information updated is crucial. It not only helps you access the product without problems but also keeps your profile safe. One such product we use that heavily relies on your personal information is Amazon. In this article, we want to show you how to update or change your email address on Amazon.

In our case, our Amazon account was still using a defunct email address that was shut down a few years ago. Thanks to the option of changing the email address on Amazon’s settings page, we could update it. Before we show you how to do it, let us first understand what happens when you change it.

What Happens When You Change Email Address on Amazon

Here’s what happens when you change your email address on your Amazon account.

• Your login credentials will change, and the new email address will become your primary login ID.
• All verification codes and one-time passwords (OTPs) will be sent to your new email address.
• Amazon will communicate with you regarding any new details and updates on your new email address.
• If you want to perform any actions related to your Amazon account, your new email will be the primary identifier for your account.
• To recover your Amazon account, you must reach your new email address to find the verification details.
• All information about your Amazon orders will be sent to your email address.
• All your Kindle purchases will remain intact. However, they will link to your new email address.
• All your items on wishlists and shopping lists will remain intact and be linked to your new email address.
• Your account information, like addresses and payment information, will remain intact and be linked to your new address.

Now that we are fully aware, let’s proceed with the steps to do.

How to Update Your Email Address on Amazon

Changing your email address on your Amazon account is a fairly easy process, provided you know your password. We’ll demonstrate the steps for the Amazon web and the mobile app.

Change Email on Amazon Web

Step 1: Open the Amazon website on your web browser. Login with your account credentials.

Step 2: Click on the ‘Accounts & Lists’ button in the top toolbar.

Step 3: Click on ‘Login & Security’.

Step 4: Click on the Edit button next to E-mail.

Step 5: Enter your new email address and click on Continue. You need to enter the OTP Amazon sends to the new email address.

Step 6: Enter your password and click on Save Changes.

You will receive a confirmation email on your new address from Amazon.

Change Amazon Email on iOS or Android App

Here’s how to change your Amazon email address on the iPhone and the Android app.

Step 1: Open the Amazon app on your smartphone.

Step 2: Click on the hamburger-shaped menu button on the bottom toolbar.

Step 3: Click on ‘Login & Security’.

Step 3: Click on Edit next to Email.

Step 4: Enter your new email address and click on Continue. You need to enter the OTP Amazon sends to the new email address.

Step 5: Enter your password and tap on Save Changes.

You will receive a confirmation email on your new address from Amazon stating the change in your email address.

There you go. That is everything you need to know about changing your email address on Amazon. If you have any further questions, you can look at the FAQ section below.

FAQs on Amazon Email Address

Use the Correct Information

We hope this article helps you update your email address on your Amazon account. As mentioned earlier, ensure to have all the details correctly updated on your Amazon account. If you are facing any issues with your orders, your email address will come in handy to communicate with the support team.