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Is it safe to change the login email of an account that owns a production API app?

  • June 4, 2026
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Hello Strava Developer Community,

I have a production Strava API application currently linked to the Strava account where it was originally created. (Personal account)

Due to the recent Developer Program changes and the subscription requirement for Standard Tier developers, I would like to update the account login email to a corporate email address.

I understand that migrating an API app from one Strava account to another may not be possible, so I’m considering simply changing the login email of the existing account.

Before doing that, I would like to confirm whether this is safe.

Specifically, would changing the login email affect any of the following?

  • the API app itself;
  • client_id / client_secret;
  • existing OAuth access or refresh tokens;
  • existing user authorizations;
  • webhook subscriptions;
  • developer tier status or future eligibility.

The goal is to keep the same production app running without interruption, while managing the account from a corporate email going forward.

Has anyone done this before, or can Strava confirm whether this is the recommended approach?

Thanks.

1 reply

Jan_Mantau
Superuser
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  • Superuser
  • June 4, 2026

Your login method/credentials and your Strava API application aren’t related in any kind.

In general it’s not the best idea to use a corporate email addresses for a private account, you will have tremendous difficulties to regain access to your Strava account in case you lose access to the corporate email address.