Adding a Secondary Email Address
The process of regaining access to your account, if you forget your password and lose access to the associated email address, can be lengthy. In some cases, you might not be able to recover access.
You can keep that from happening by adding at least one secondary email address to your account.
To add a secondary email address to your ORCID account, follow these steps:
1. Log into your ORCID record page
2. On the left side of the page, you’ll find the Emails section. Click on the pencil icon in the top right-hand corner.
3. Click on + Add another email address
4. Enter your new email address and click on Save changes
5. Verify the secondary email address through the link sent to that email
6. To add another backup email address, click again on + Add another email and follow the same process
Editing an Incorrect Email Address
To edit an incorrect email address:
1. Log into your ORCID record page
2. On the left side of the page, you’ll find the Emails section. Click on the pencil icon on the top right-hand corner
3. Click on the email address to edit it
4. Click on Save changes
5. Verify the email address
Changing the Associated Email Address
If you have only one email address associated with your ORCID account, it’s important to make sure that this email address is always up to date. An outdated email address may cause you to lose access to your ORCID iD.
To change the associated email address on your account:
1. Log into your ORCID record page
2. On the left side of the page, you’ll find the Emails section. Click on the pencil icon in its top right-hand corner
3. Click on + Add another email
4. Enter your new email address and click Save changes
5. Go back to the Emails window by clicking on the pencil icon in the top right-hand corner of the Emails section
6. Click on the trash can icon next to the old email address in order to delete it
7. Click Save changes
Deleting an Email Address
Make sure to always keep your email address information up to date by deleting your outdated email addresses.
To delete an email address:
1. Log into your ORCID record page
2. On the left side of the page, you’ll find the Emails section. Click on the pencil icon in its top right-hand corner
3. Click on the trash bin icon next to the email address you'd like to delete.
(Please note that if there is only one email address associated with the account, you won't be able to remove it.)
4. Click on Save changes
Selecting a Notifications Email Address
If you have more than one email address associated with your ORCID account, you can choose which email address you'd like ORCID notifications to be sent to. However, you can only select verified email addresses.
To select a notifications email address:
1. Log into your ORCID record page
2. On the left side of the page, you’ll find the Emails section. Click on the pencil icon in its top right-hand corner
3. On the Email notifications section, click on the email address in order to see all available email addresses
4. Select your preferred email address
5. Click on Save changes
I’m still having problems
In many cases, it’s quicker for you to read our help articles, follow the instructions and resolve the problem yourself. However, if you need assistance, you can contact us and we’ll be happy to help.