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How do I add, remove or update an email address on my PayPal account?

Here's how to add, remove or update an email address:

  1. Go to your Settings.
  2. In the "Email" section, you can add, edit or remove:
  • To add a new email address, click +. Enter the email address and click Add Email. We'll automatically send you an email to confirm it. Click the link in our email.
  • To edit an email address, click Edit next to the address you want to change. Make the update and click Change Email.
  • To remove an email address, click Remove.

Here's how to add, remove or update an email address in the PayPal App:

  1. Tap your profile icon.
  2. Tap Account information.
  3. Tap Emails. 
  • To add a new email address, tap + Add a new email address.
  • To update an email address, tap the email address, then tap Change.
  • To remove an email address, tap the email address, then tap Remove.

You can't edit or delete your primary email address. If you want to remove your primary email address, you first need to set up another email address as your primary email address.

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