2.2.6 - Email address is now required. Why?

[TruCatchTraps]

Create New Order -> Create New Customer -> Email field is now required.

Why has this been implemented and why is it not noted on the Release Notes for 2.2.6? How do I make it a non-required field again.

I was told on the magento2 github that this is expected behavior.

My response: It was not required in 2.2.5. I don't understand why the change has not been documented. Please point me to a commit or discussion that explains the reason for this change. Or why this is not a feature you can turn on/off. Not everyone in the world has email addresses or sometimes they prefer not to give it out. Now we have to try and makeup a different dummy address every time because if it matches another email the order will not be created.

The email address has never been a required field even going back to magento1

Thanks!

[Manthan Dave]

Hello @TruCatchTraps 

Just to confirm - Create New Order -> Create New Customer -> Email field is now required.

You are creating/following this steps from the backend right ?

Can you check in the 2.2.5 version there is no custom module is created for email id not required field ?

Because based on my experience, magento always asking email address for new customers!

Correct me if i understand wrong !

Hope it helps !

[TruCatchTraps]

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