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Setting a backup email address

Use a backup email address as an additional destination for security-relevant account notifications.

  1. In the upper-right corner of any page, click your profile photo, then click Settings.

    Screenshot of a user's account menu on GitHub. The menu item "Settings" is outlined in dark orange.

  2. In the "Access" section of the sidebar, click Emails.

  3. Under "Backup email address," use the dropdown menu to select the address you want to set as your backup email address.

  4. Click Save.

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