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How to Update Contact Information

Keep Your Contact Information Up-to-Date with Bluehost

Keeping your contact information accurate and up-to-date is essential for a smooth experience with Bluehost. This information allows us to reach you quickly and efficiently with important updates, billing information, and support. Updating your contact details is a simple process that can be done through your Bluehost account Profile settings.

Contact information for your account can be updated in your Profile settings.

Click the following topics below to learn more.


  1. Log in to your Bluehost Account Manager.
  2. Click the Person icon in the top right-hand corner.
  3. Click the My Profile button.
    Bluehost My Profile

  1. Log in to your Bluehost Account Manager.
  2. Click the Person icon in the top right-hand corner.
  3. Click the Accounts and Users dropdown option.
    Account Manager Account & Users

Update your information, including name, address, phone number, and email, from your Profile.

Updating your contact information is a straightforward process that can be done easily through your Profile. Your Profile is a centralized location that houses your personal information, including your contact details. By accessing your Profile, you can easily change your contact information, such as updating your phone number, email address, or physical address.

To update your Email

From Accounts and Users

Multiple or Single Domains
  1. Please access the Accounts and Users page.
    Accounts and Users page

  2. For the account you wish to update, please click the MANAGE button.
    Accounts and Users Page Manage Button
    You will then be rerouted to the Account Information page.

  3. Click the EDIT link, and the Edit Contact Info popup will appear.
    AM Account Details Page Edit link

  4. On the Edit Contact Info popup, please follow the steps below:

    1. Tick the "Yes, update contact info for all domains on this account." box.
    2. Click the AGREE button.
      Edit Contact Info Popup
  5. Make the needed changes, then click the SAVE button.
    AM Account Details Page Save button

  6. On the Edit Profile popup, please click the CONTINUE button.
    Edit Profile Popup

  7. On the Verify Your Email popup, please follow the steps below:

    1. Enter the verification code that we sent to the new email address in the Enter Verification Code text field.
    2. Click the VERIFY button.
      Verify Your Email Popup
  8. Once you have verified your new email address, we will send an approval request via email to both the current and new registrants, as required by ICANN, as shown in the screenshot below.
    Email Change Approval Required

    Note: Please read and understand the IMPORTANT REMINDERS stipulated on the Edit Contact Info popup, as shown in the screenshot above.

  9. After reading the important reminders, please tick the "Yes, I agree and want to save the changes to the contact info." box, then click the AGREE button.

  10. The email change has been initiated on your account. Approval is required from both parties within seven (7) days for the change to be successful, as shown in the screenshot below.
    Email Change Initiated

    Note: Approximately within thirty (30) minutes, you will receive an Action Required email to the old email and the new email to approve the change.

  11. Provided that you have access to both the old and the new email address, please follow the steps below:

    1. Click the CONFIRM REQUEST button on the Action Required email sent to both the old and the new email address.
    2. Choose the Approve dropdown option on the Domain Registrant Request page.
    3. Lastly, click the Submit button.
       
      Domain Registrant Change Request Approve Submit button

You will see the "Thank you! We have received your response" prompt on the Domain Registrant Request page, as shown in the screenshot below.
Domain Registrant Change Request Thank You prompt

Note:

  • Updates will be reflected in the Account Manager within thirty (30) minutes once confirmation is made to the old and new email addresses.
  • If you do not have access to the old email address on file and there is no way for you to confirm the email sent to that email address, you will be required to submit certain requirements and undergo certain steps. Please see the Account Verification: Proof of Domain Name Ownership article to learn more.
No Domains
  1. Please access the Accounts and Users page.
    Accounts and Users page

  2. For the account you wish to update, please click the MANAGE button.
    Accounts and Users Page Manage Button
    You will then be rerouted to the Account Information page.

  3. Click the EDIT link.
    AM Account Details Page Edit link

  4. Make the needed changes, then click the SAVE button.
    AM Account Details Page Save button

  5. Lastly, you will see the "You have successfully updated your contact information!" message as shown in the screenshot below.
    You have successfully updated your contact information!

From My Profile

  1. Please access the My Profile page.
  2. In the My Profile & Security panel, click the EDIT link.
    My Profile and Security Edit link
  3. On the Edit Contact Info popup, please follow the steps below:
    1. Tick the "Yes, update contact info for the above domains on this account." box.
    2. Click the AGREE button.
      Edit Contact Info Warning popup
  4. Make the needed changes, then click the SAVE button.
    My Profile & Security Edit Profile Save button
  5. On the Edit Profile popup, please click the CONTINUE button.
    Edit Profile Popup
  6. On the Verify Your Email popup, please follow the steps below:
    1. Enter the verification code that we sent to the new email address in the Enter Verification Code text field.
    2. Click the VERIFY button.
      Verify Your Email Popup
  7. Once you have verified your new email address, we will send an approval request via email to both the current and new registrants, as required by ICANN, as shown in the screenshot below.
    Email Change Approval Required

    Note: Please read and understand the IMPORTANT REMINDERS stipulated on the Edit Contact Info popup, as shown in the screenshot above.

  8. After reading the important reminders, please tick the "Yes, I agree and want to save the changes to the contact info." box, then click the AGREE button.

  9. The email change has been initiated on your account. Approval is required from both parties within seven (7) days for the change to be successful, as shown in the screenshot below.
    Email Change Initiated

    Note: Approximately within thirty (30) minutes, you will receive an Action Required email to the old email and the new email to approve the change.

  10. Provided that you have access to both the old and the new email address, please follow the steps below:

    1. Click the CONFIRM REQUEST button on the Action Required email sent to both the old and the new email address.
    2. Choose the Approve dropdown option on the Domain Registrant Request page.
    3. Lastly, click the Submit button.
       
      Domain Registrant Change Request Approve Submit button

You will see the "Thank you! We have received your response" prompt on the Domain Registrant Request page, as shown in the screenshot below.
Domain Registrant Change Request Thank You prompt

Note:

  • Updates will be reflected in the Account Manager within thirty (30) minutes once confirmation is made to the old and new email addresses.
  • If you do not have access to the old email address on file and there is no way for you to confirm the email sent to that email address, you will be required to submit certain requirements and undergo certain steps. Please see the Account Verification: Proof of Domain Name Ownership article to learn more.

To update your Name, Address, Phone number and Fax

From Accounts and Users

Name or Organizational Name
  1. Please access the Accounts and Users page.
    Accounts and Users page

  2. For the account you wish to update, please click the MANAGE button.
    Accounts and Users Page Manage Button
    You will then be rerouted to the Account Information page.

  3. Click the EDIT link, and the Edit Contact Info popup will appear.
    AM Account Details Page Edit link

  4. On the Edit Contact Info popup, please follow the steps below:

    1. Tick the "Yes, update contact info for all domains on this account." box.
    2. Click the AGREE button.
      Edit Contact Info Popup
  5. Make the needed changes, then click the SAVE button.
    AM Account Details Page Save button

  6. On the Edit Contact Info popup, please follow the steps below:

    1. Tick the "Yes, I agree and want to save the changes to contact info." box.
    2. Click the AGREE button.
      Edit Contact Info 60 day Lock Warning popup

      Note: Please bear in mind that changing your name or company/organization name will apply a sixty (60) day transfer lock to all affected domains after the change. 

  7. Lastly, you will see the "You have successfully updated your contact information!" message as shown in the screenshot below.
    You have successfully updated your contact information!

Address, Phone, Fax and No Domains
  1. Please access the Accounts and Users page.
    Accounts and Users page

  2. For the account you wish to update, please click the MANAGE button.
    Accounts and Users Page Manage Button
    You will then be rerouted to the Account Information page.

  3. Advise the customer to click the EDIT link.
    AM Account Details Page Edit link
  4. Make the needed changes, then click the SAVE button.
    AM Account Details Page Save button
  5. Lastly, you will see the "You have successfully updated your contact information!" message as shown in the screenshot below.
    You have successfully updated your contact information!

From My Profile

Name or Organizational Name
  1. Please access the My Profile page.
  2. In the My Profile & Security panel, click the EDIT link.
    My Profile and Security Edit link
  3. On the Edit Contact Info popup, please follow the steps below:
    1. Tick the "Yes, update contact info for the above domains on this account." box.
    2. Click the AGREE button.
      Edit Contact Info Warning popup
  4. Make the needed changes, then click the SAVE button.
    My Profile & Security Edit Profile Save button
  5. On the Edit Contact Info popup, please follow the steps below:
    1. Tick the "Yes, I agree and want to save the changes to contact info." box.
    2. Click the AGREE button.
      Edit Contact Info Warning popup

      Note: Please bear in mind that changing your name or company/organization name will apply a sixty (60) day transfer lock to all affected domains after the change.

  6. Lastly, you will see the "You have successfully updated your contact information!" message as shown in the screenshot below.
    You have successfully updated your contact information!
Address, Phone, Fax and No Domains
  1. Please access the My Profile page.
  2. In the My Profile & Security panel, click the EDIT link.
    My Profile and Security Edit link
  3. On the Edit Contact Info popup, please follow the steps below:
    1. Tick the "Yes, update contact info for the above domains on this account." box.
    2. Click the AGREE button.
      Edit Contact Info Warning popup
  4. Make the needed changes, then click the SAVE button.
    My Profile & Security Edit Profile Save button
  5. Lastly, you will see the "You have successfully updated your contact information!" message as shown in the screenshot below.
    You have successfully updated your contact information!

Summary

Managing your contact information is crucial to ensure your details are up-to-date and accurate. Keeping your contact information current allows Bluehost to contact you quickly and efficiently. Updating your contact information is a simple process that can be done through your Profile settings. Accessing your Profile lets you easily update your name, physical address, phone number, and email address. Keeping your contact information up-to-date helps ensure you receive important notifications and updates from Bluehost immediately.

If you need further assistance, feel free to contact us via Chat or Phone:

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You may also refer to our Knowledge Base articles to help answer common questions and guide you through various setup, configuration, and troubleshooting steps.

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