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I am not able to download apps I get the message that my account has been disabled. How can this be fixed.

iPhone X, iOS 13

Posted on May 24, 2020 10:47 AM

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Posted on May 24, 2020 10:51 AM

If your account is disabled in the App Store and iTunes, you need to contact iTunes Support: If you see a message that says “Your account has been disabled in the App Store and iTunes”


If it has been locked or disabled for security reasons: If your Apple ID has been locked or disabled

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May 24, 2020 11:33 AM in response to Lolafloyd

Is one of the possibilities below your problem?

 

See If you forgot the passcode for your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, or your device is disabled  https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204306, especially the section entitled Remove your passcode. 

 

If you don't have a computer as mentioned in Remove your passcode, then "borrow one from a friend, or go to an Apple Retail Store or Apple Authorized Service Provider." Of course the last option usually is not available now.

 

Later the document says: "If you can't update or restore your device using recovery mode, or you can't use recovery mode because of broken or stuck buttons, contact Apple Support. Then follow the steps to set up service for your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch."

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See Turn off Activation Lock https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201441See this heading If you erased your own device.It says: "If you don't sign out of iCloud before you put your device in recovery mode and restore, it might remain in Activation Lock. That means you need to enter the same Apple ID and password that … was used when … [the device was last set up]. You might need to use: If you forgot your Apple ID  https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201354If you forgot your Apple ID password https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201487; and If you forgot the answers to your Apple ID security questions https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201485. Post back if you have trouble removing activation lock.

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