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Apple ID: Can't approve phone from desktop, can't approve desktop from phone.

I'm stuck in a loop where neither is approved and can't seem to approve the other. The desktop says it's waiting to be approved by the phone, the phone just stalls out after entering the temporary code. When logging in on the broswer, it says both are approved. It's pretty maddening. Can anyone help?

iPhone 5s, 12

Posted on Feb 17, 2019 9:08 PM

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Posted on Feb 18, 2019 6:01 AM

Do you have access to another WiFi network where you can try? That has worked for several people.




Try a restart.




Restart your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch




Try a forced restart.




Reset Device

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Apple ID: Can't approve phone from desktop, can't approve desktop from phone.

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