# Unable to change email address after switching domains

**URL:** <https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-change-email-address-after-switching-domains/60374>\
**Category:** Product Support\
**Created:** [April 3, 2017, 12:43pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-change-email-address-after-switching-domains/60374 "2017-04-03T12:43:12Z")\
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**Author:** ![jomaxro](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/jomaxro/32/126216_2.png) [@jomaxro](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jomaxro)\
**Post date:** [April 4, 2017, 4:27am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-change-email-address-after-switching-domains/60374/10 "2017-04-04T04:27:13Z")

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> [@john-lynch](#):
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> is there a standard solution for if an admin needs to change their email address from an email address they no longer have access to?

Your best bet is to work with another admin. Demote the account you need to change the email on. Change the email (no current email confirmation as you’re no longer admin). Promote the account back to admin.

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