Change alternate email hotmail
To change your alternate email address in Hotmail (now Outlook.com), follow these steps:
Method 1: Using the Outlook.com website
- Sign in to your Outlook.com account.
- Click on the gear icon () in the top right corner of the page.
- Select "View all Outlook settings" from the dropdown menu.
- Scroll down to the "Accounts" section.
- Click on "Alternate email" under the "Account" tab.
- Enter your new alternate email address in the "Alternate email" field.
- Click "Save" to save your changes.
Method 2: Using the Outlook.com mobile app
- Open the Outlook.com mobile app on your device.
- Tap on the three horizontal lines () in the top left corner of the screen.
- Tap on "Settings" from the menu.
- Scroll down to the "Accounts" section.
- Tap on "Alternate email" under the "Account" tab.
- Enter your new alternate email address in the "Alternate email" field.
- Tap "Save" to save your changes.
Note: If you're using a Microsoft account (e.g., @outlook.com, @hotmail.com, @live.com), you can also change your alternate email address through the Microsoft account settings page. To do this:
- Sign in to your Microsoft account settings page.
- Click on "Security" from the menu.
- Scroll down to the "Contact preferences" section.
- Enter your new alternate email address in the "Alternate email" field.
- Click "Save" to save your changes.
Remember to update any relevant settings or accounts that use your old alternate email address to reflect the change.