My email is hacked, I cannot recover , how can I change my GitHub email to my new email?

[im-Nitesh]

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Hi ,

My gmail is hacked, and I cannot recover , how can I change my GitHub email to my new email?

thanks in advance

[im-shubh]

Hey @im-Nitesh

If your Gmail is hacked and you're unable to recover it, here's how you can change your GitHub email to a new one:

1. Log into GitHub using your existing credentials.

2. Add a new email:
->Go to Settings > Emails.
->Under Add email address, enter your new email and click Add.

3. Verify your new email:
GitHub will send a verification link to your new email. Click on the link to verify it.

4. Set your new email as primary:
->After verifying the new email, go back to Settings > Emails.
->Next to your new email, click Make primary.

5. Remove your old email:
Once your new email is set as primary, you can remove the old (hacked) email from your account.

6. Enable 2FA (Two-Factor Authentication):
For added security, consider enabling two-factor authentication in Settings > Account security.

Let me know if you need further assistance.

Thanks!

[arslan578]

To change your GitHub email if you no longer have access to your Gmail account, follow these steps:

1. Log into GitHub using your username and password (if you're already logged in, skip this step).

2. Go to Settings:

   • Click on your profile picture in the upper-right corner.
   • Select Settings from the dropdown menu.

3. Update your email:

   • In the left sidebar, click on Emails.
   • Add your new email address by entering it in the "Add email address" field.
   • Click Add.

4. Verify your new email:

   • GitHub will send a verification email to your new address.
   • Open the email and follow the verification link.

5. Set the new email as primary:

   • Once verified, go back to Emails in the settings.
   • Set the new email as your primary email by clicking the "Set as primary" button next to your new email.

6. Remove the old email:

   • After updating, you can safely remove the hacked Gmail by clicking the Delete icon next to it.

This will update your GitHub account with your new email address. ✔️