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"Files" app not allowing me to delete files

Does anyone know how to solved this problem? I am unable to delete my files to free up space on my iPhone as it is telling me that I 'need to authenticate before accessing this item'. Please help me


iPhone 7, iOS 13

Posted on Jan 2, 2020 1:37 PM

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Posted on Jan 2, 2020 1:39 PM

You need to be logged in to iCloud and if you have 2 factor authentication enabled you need to respond to the authentication prompt.

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"Files" app not allowing me to delete files

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