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Need a iCloud account removed

How to delete an account that does not belong to me, I know nothing of the password. I just want it off

iPhone 6s, iOS 12

Posted on Jun 27, 2019 6:40 PM

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Posted on Jun 27, 2019 9:32 PM

It would help greatly if you oculd provide more context for this question. Off from where? A mobile device? Does it perchance relate to activation lock?


Find My iPhone Activation Lock - This is a security feature, in part to deter re-selling of stolen devices.

http://support.apple.com/HT201365


Turn off Find My iPhone Activation Lock (formerly: Activation Lock: Removing a device from a previous owner’s account) - An activation lock can only be removed using the log-in information for the account that applied the lock.

https://support.apple.com/HT201441


Get the owner of the account to remove the lock or return the device for a refund. It is otherwise useless to you.


If the owner has not provided contact information as a message showing in the login screen, there is no way to contact the owner unless the person who gave you the device knows them.


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Jun 27, 2019 9:32 PM in response to Angie6839

It would help greatly if you oculd provide more context for this question. Off from where? A mobile device? Does it perchance relate to activation lock?


Find My iPhone Activation Lock - This is a security feature, in part to deter re-selling of stolen devices.

http://support.apple.com/HT201365


Turn off Find My iPhone Activation Lock (formerly: Activation Lock: Removing a device from a previous owner’s account) - An activation lock can only be removed using the log-in information for the account that applied the lock.

https://support.apple.com/HT201441


Get the owner of the account to remove the lock or return the device for a refund. It is otherwise useless to you.


If the owner has not provided contact information as a message showing in the login screen, there is no way to contact the owner unless the person who gave you the device knows them.


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