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 "Emails" section, you can add, edit or remove:
  • To add a new email address, click +Add. Enter the email address and click Confirm. We'll automatically send you an email to confirm it. 
  • To update an email address, click Edit next to the address you want to change. 
  • To remove an email address, click the three dots next to the email address you want to remove, then select Delete.

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 See All next to "Emails". 
  • To add a new email, tap Add a New Email.
  • To update an email, tap the email, then tap Edit.
  • To remove an email, tap the email, 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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