As I've mentioned, I've moved. This also means that I no longer have my old ISP. That means that I've lost an email address (the one associated with my ISP). Unfortunately, that is the email address I used as my login username for Google Adsense. I need to change my username now, or I will never get any email from the Adsense folks (and those of you who are into Adsense know that it is vital to not miss an Adsense email).
Now, I've had to go through the process of changing my Adsense email username once before, so I knew how this would go. And I knew it was a pain in the patooty.
First of all, the user cannot change her own username. She must go through a process where she emails Google (preferably from the associated email address, which isn't possible in my case), and gives them various information that only someone who can login and create reports can know. And then, of course, she has to let them know which new email address to use. Now, this is where it gets stickier. You see, the last time I went through this, I had to email back and forth because I kept asking to use an email address (a different one with each email) that I had already used for different Google services (gmail, etc.)
Since I am not able to use my own computer right now while I am waiting to move into my new place, I don't have access to my Roboform password info. This means I am not sure what email addresses I've used for all the various Google services. So, rather than take a chance at guessing wrong, I decided to create yet another email address (like I really need another one...sigh).
So, I created my new email address (a second Gmail address) and emailed Google with all the pertinent info.
Now, I wait.
I don't know how long it will take to get a response and to have this changed over. Hopefully, the Adsense gang has no need to email me in the meantime.
Now, here is my plea, Google. Please change this process. This is so user-unfriendly. Either change the system so that it doesn't use an email address as the username...or make it so that users can change it themselves. Failing that, at least create a new field that we can fill in (in our profile) that gives you an alternate email address to use for communication purposes.
And finally, since I'm asking for favors, how about giving us a way to consolidate all the Google services into one username/password login? I might actually be able to remember just one even without the use of Roboform.
Hey there, dazzlin, I have a mini-tip for making Roboform travel friendly. I know this is probably a little late, considering you’re already on the move, but its helped me during hurricane evacs etc. And if you have access to your program, and a printer, I highly recommend this. I use the Roboform ‘Print List’ command. Open up your passcards list and it’s located in the passcard dropdown. Then roboform generates a huge list depending on the number of entries you have in your passcards list, but then you can customize the columns and font and that at least saves a few trees. It’s also good as a backup, but I keep mine in a safe place when I’m not on the road. I know it’s not as easy as having that box pop up on your screen, but it has saved me a few times from losing my mind trying to remember my passwords without the help of roboform. Hope this helps.
I am having the same problem… I signed up for adsense a long time ago, and now want to use Gmail for all of my emailing plus their cool personalized homepage!!! The problem…. I can’t change my adsense email to my Gmail address.. so I long into adsense and it kicks me out of Gmail and off of my personalized google homepage or log into Gmail (or homepage) and it kicks me out of adsense…
How about letting us merge GMail, adsense, homepage into a single email address. While I am asking… how about an adsense widget that shows my day’s earnings on my google personalized homepage too?
Donna, I’ve been going through the same thing. G still has me listed on an old address that I can’t access. So far I’ve been lucky but some day soon I’ll have to do something about it!
It is a silly way to do things.
Ugh, just got the following email from Google.
“Hello Donna,
Thanks for your email requesting a change to your AdSense login.
Unfortunately, I’m not able to update your AdSense login to a Google Account or a Gmail address because our system doesn’t support this type of change at the moment. I sincerely apologize for the trouble this causes you, and I thank you for bearing with us as we work hard to extend this option to AdSense publishers in the future.
I can, however, update your AdSense login to a non-Gmail address or any other address not associated with another Google product. You can simply reply to this email, providing the desired email address in the body of your response, and I’ll take care of your request as soon as I’m able.
Thanks for your patience and understanding.”
Sigh….