What does "an unknown error occurred" mean?

Trying to sign in to iCloud on my MacBook Air. I know I have logged in the correct Appleid. I changed my password thinking I needed to change it but I still can't get in!

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Jul 22, 2020 1:41 PM

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Jul 22, 2020 1:43 PM in response to ypinon

Are you running any anti - virus programs? Using a VPN?


Try setting up another admin user account in System Preferences/Users & Groups to see if the same problem continues. Please post back on whether or not this worked. Also try the Safe Mode. Please post back on whether or not this worked.


Isolating an issue by using another user account    


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If it works in the Safe Mode, try running this program when booted normally and then copy and paste the output in a reply. The program was created by Etresoft, a frequent contributor.  Please use copy and paste as screen shots can be hard to read. Click “Share Report” button in the toolbar, select “Copy to Clipboard” and then paste into a reply. This will show what is running on your computer. No personal information is shown. If the log won’t post, try posting it in Pastebin and provide a link in a reply. After pasting the report in a PasteBin page, go to the top of the page, and copy the address in the URL bar. Paste that in a new reply.        Pastebin.    


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Web site version if required.  https://etrecheck.com

Jul 22, 2020 2:03 PM in response to ypinon

I have not seen a definitive solution for your problem. So, I suggest you use my search link in trying to solve your problem:  unknown error occurred apple. You will see a number of links that are, or may be, related to your specific problem. Several claim fixes.

 

If you want to contact Apple Support to deal with your problem, see:

 

Get a call from Apple support to help solve your problem using this link https://getsupport.apple.com/?caller=kbase&PGF=PGF63005&category_id=SC0245&symptom_id=23362 Be patient. Sometime this site is not fully functional.

 

Apple ID Support https://support.apple.com/apple-id

 

Apple Support Twitter https://twitter.com/AppleSupport  There may be a wait of an hour or so.

 

Apple ID account security for country-specific and region-specific help https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204169

 

Get Support: We’re here to help https://getsupport.apple.com/. Go through the options to find the best one.

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