Your email address is the name you chose when you created your account, followed by the @ symbol and your email provider's domain
If you set up a Gmail account, your email is your username plus @gmail.com. If you use Outlook, it ends in @outlook.com. Yahoo accounts end in @yahoo.com. You may have created an account years ago and forgotten the exact spelling or which provider you used — this guide walks you through finding it.
The fastest way is to check where you receive mail right now. Look at the "From" line in an email someone sent you, or open your email app and look at the account name displayed at the top or in settings. If you have multiple accounts, you may need to switch between them to find the one you're looking for.
Key Takeaways
- Your email address is visible in the "From" line of any email you receive, or in your email app's settings or account menu.
- If you use Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo, or another major provider, your address ends with that provider's domain (@gmail.com, @outlook.com, etc.).
- If you created a custom domain email through your own website or business, check your domain registrar's email settings or ask your web host.
- If you cannot find your email address anywhere, you can create a new account with any major provider in a few minutes.
Check your email app or website directly
Open the email service you use most often — Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo, or another provider. Look for your account name or email address in one of these places: the top right corner of the screen (often a profile icon or your name), the left sidebar under "Accounts," or in the Settings menu under "Account" or "Your Account."
In Gmail, click the profile icon in the top right and look for your email address displayed there. In Outlook, go to Settings (the gear icon) and select "View your account" — your email appears at the top. In Yahoo Mail, click the account icon and your email is shown in the dropdown menu.
If you have set up multiple accounts on the same device or browser, you may see a list of all your email addresses. This is useful if you've forgotten which account you use for a particular purpose.
Look at an email you received
Find any email in your inbox and open it. Look at the "To" line — this shows the email address the message was sent to. That is your email address (or one of them, if you have multiple accounts). You can also check the "From" line in emails you sent, though some email services hide the full address there.
This method works even if you cannot log in to your email account, as long as you can access an email on your phone or computer that was sent to you.
Check your email provider's account recovery page
If you cannot find your email address through the methods above, go to your email provider's login page and look for a "Forgot your email?" or "Can't access your account?" link. Gmail, Outlook, and Yahoo all have account recovery tools that can help you find or recover access to your account.
You will usually need to provide a recovery email address or phone number you set up when you created the account. If you have that information, the provider can confirm your email address and help you regain access.
Business or custom domain email addresses
If your email is through your employer or a business you own, it may not end in @gmail.com or @outlook.com. Instead, it might be something like yourname@yourcompany.com. To find this address, check your company's email system directly, ask your IT department or manager, or look at business cards or official documents that list your contact information.
If you set up email through a website domain you own, log in to your domain registrar (GoDaddy, Namecheap, etc.) or your web hosting provider. Look for an "Email" or "Mail" section in your account dashboard. Your email addresses and their settings are stored there.
If you still cannot find it
If you have lost access to an old email account and cannot recover it, you can create a new email address with any major provider at no cost. Gmail, Outlook, and Yahoo all allow you to set up a new account in a few minutes by visiting their signup page and choosing a username.
Write down your new email address somewhere safe — a notebook, a password manager, or a contact card — so you do not lose track of it again. You can then use this new address to sign up for services, receive refunds, or contact support for other accounts.
Frequently Asked Questions
What if I have multiple email addresses?
You may have created accounts with different providers over the years. Check each one by logging in separately, or look through your browser's saved passwords to see which email addresses you have used. Write them all down so you know which one to use for different purposes.
Can I change my email address?
Most email providers let you change the display name but not the actual email address itself. If you want a different address, you usually need to create a new account. You can set up email forwarding from the old address to the new one so you do not miss messages.
Is my email address the same as my username?
Usually yes — when you create an email account, your username becomes your email address. However, some services let you choose a display name that is different from your actual email. Your real email address is what ends in @provider.com, not your display name.
What if I forgot the password but need to know my email?
You do not need your password to see your email address. Check your email app's settings, look at emails you received, or use your provider's account recovery tool. The recovery process will show you your email address even if you cannot log in.