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Re: Change email but I accidentally created an new account with the email I want to switch to.

Change email but I accidentally created an new account with the email I want to switch to.

dmoncla
New member | Level 2

I thought I had changed my email on dropbox but apparently hadn't. While I was disctracted on the phone I told it to just log in with my google account with my new email and it set up a new account. Now if I log in to change my email it says that my other email is being used. If I delete the new account will that allow me to use the new email? I no longer have access to the old email and I need to get this changed but all my files are associated with the old one. 

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Re: Change email but I accidentally created an new account with the email I want to switch to.

Jay
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Hi @dmoncla, thanks for messaging the Community!

 

If you delete the new account completely, then the email would be freed up in order for you to rename the old account to the new email.

 

Please make sure you're signed into the correct account before you delete it, as this is permanent and files cannot be recovered from deleted accounts.

 

Keep me updated with any progress!


Jay
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Re: Change email but I accidentally created an new account with the email I want to switch to.

Jay
Dropboxer

Hi @dmoncla, thanks for messaging the Community!

 

If you delete the new account completely, then the email would be freed up in order for you to rename the old account to the new email.

 

Please make sure you're signed into the correct account before you delete it, as this is permanent and files cannot be recovered from deleted accounts.

 

Keep me updated with any progress!


Jay
Community Moderator @ Dropbox
dropbox.com/support


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Re: Change email but I accidentally created an new account with the email I want to switch to.

dmoncla
New member | Level 2

Thank you. I'll try it and hope it works. Just didn't want to attempt it incase it still locked the new email out.

Re: Change email but I accidentally created an new account with the email I want to switch to.

dmoncla
New member | Level 2

Thank you! It worked.

Re: Change email but I accidentally created an new account with the email I want to switch to.

Jay
Dropboxer

Glad to hear it! If you need any further assistance in the future, please let me know.

 

Enjoy the rest of your week!


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