My Apple ID has been disabled. How do I fix that?
My Apple ID has been disabled. How do I fix that?
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My Apple ID has been disabled. How do I fix that?
See these two possibilities for dealing with your problem.
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You will need to use one of the support links below.
See If you see a message 'Your account has been disabled in the App Store and iTunes' https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208856. This link says: "There might be a problem with the payment method that you have on file. When you see the message, don't try to edit any of your account information. Instead, contact Apple Support for help.”
Try using the Apple recommended support link above first. But, this site is down/not fully functional very often. Use the support options I give below if necessary.
You can use Apple Support Twitter https://twitter.com/AppleSupport There may be a wait of an hour or so.
And, if necessary, go here to contact iTunes worldwide support via text or chat https://support.apple.com/choose-country-region/itunes After choosing your country, see the heading, Tell us how we can help.
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If your Apple ID is locked or disabled https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204106 "If you or someone else enters your password, security questions, or other account information incorrectly too many times, your Apple ID automatically locks to protect your security and you can't sign in to any Apple services.
If you use two-factor authentication, you need a trusted device or trusted phone number to reset your Apple ID password and unlock your account. If you have a recovery key, you can also use it to help you regain access to your account. …
If you use security questions with your Apple ID, or if you don't have access to a trusted device or phone number, go to iforgot.apple.com. Then you can unlock your account with your existing password or reset your password. After multiple unsuccessful attempts to unlock your account, your Apple ID will remain locked and you can try again the next day.” Use the Apple support options below to request account recovery.
Also, Apple support might be able to help you before try to recover your account if you have your receipt for the purchase of a pertinent device from an authorized Apple seller with its serial number on it. You will need a photo ID also. See the support options below to reach Apple Support for help. Alternatively, if an Apple Store is open in your area, then you can go there to deal with your problem. In this case, you can make a genius-bar appointment (https://www.apple.com/retail/geniusbar/) if you want.
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. Sometimes Apple phone support is not available.
Apple ID Support https://support.apple.com/apple-id
Apple Support Twitter https://twitter.com/AppleSupport There may be an hour or so wait.
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 support option.
See these two possibilities for dealing with your problem.
___________
You will need to use one of the support links below.
See If you see a message 'Your account has been disabled in the App Store and iTunes' https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208856. This link says: "There might be a problem with the payment method that you have on file. When you see the message, don't try to edit any of your account information. Instead, contact Apple Support for help.”
Try using the Apple recommended support link above first. But, this site is down/not fully functional very often. Use the support options I give below if necessary.
You can use Apple Support Twitter https://twitter.com/AppleSupport There may be a wait of an hour or so.
And, if necessary, go here to contact iTunes worldwide support via text or chat https://support.apple.com/choose-country-region/itunes After choosing your country, see the heading, Tell us how we can help.
__________
If your Apple ID is locked or disabled https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204106 "If you or someone else enters your password, security questions, or other account information incorrectly too many times, your Apple ID automatically locks to protect your security and you can't sign in to any Apple services.
If you use two-factor authentication, you need a trusted device or trusted phone number to reset your Apple ID password and unlock your account. If you have a recovery key, you can also use it to help you regain access to your account. …
If you use security questions with your Apple ID, or if you don't have access to a trusted device or phone number, go to iforgot.apple.com. Then you can unlock your account with your existing password or reset your password. After multiple unsuccessful attempts to unlock your account, your Apple ID will remain locked and you can try again the next day.” Use the Apple support options below to request account recovery.
Also, Apple support might be able to help you before try to recover your account if you have your receipt for the purchase of a pertinent device from an authorized Apple seller with its serial number on it. You will need a photo ID also. See the support options below to reach Apple Support for help. Alternatively, if an Apple Store is open in your area, then you can go there to deal with your problem. In this case, you can make a genius-bar appointment (https://www.apple.com/retail/geniusbar/) if you want.
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. Sometimes Apple phone support is not available.
Apple ID Support https://support.apple.com/apple-id
Apple Support Twitter https://twitter.com/AppleSupport There may be an hour or so wait.
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 support option.
Contact iTunes Support for assistance. See the Apple Support articles below for contact information.
Apple Support schedule phone call
If necessary, try Twitter
https://twitter.com/AppleSupport. People have posted it may take an hour or more to get a response.
How to fix my disabled ID on App Store and ITunes
My Apple ID has been disabled. How do I fix that?