What is the difference between the Email and Username fields under My Account?

The Email field represents the email address where you wish to receive email notifications. The Username field is the identifier that you use to access your account. The Username field must be in email format, but you do not have to use a valid email address.

When registering for an account leave the Use my email as my username box checked if you want your email address to be the same as your username.

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