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"Your account is locked." message after upgrade to Big Sur

After upgrade to macOS Big Sur I am not able to login with my old MacBook account(which worked on Catalina) - I receive "Your account is locked." message.


Does anyone had similar issue? How to fix it?

MacBook Pro 16″, macOS 11.0

Posted on Nov 25, 2020 3:41 PM

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Dec 3, 2020 3:45 PM in response to msheremeta

Hi msheremeta,


Thanks for reaching out here in the Apple Support Communities. We see that you are getting a message that your account is locked after upgrading to Big Sur.

We're glad to help.


Are you referring to your Apple ID account? If yes, this will help: If your Apple ID is locked or disabled - Apple Support


If this is a different issue, some more details might help:

  • What is the exact wording of the message?
  • Where do you see the message come up?


Take Care.


Jan 8, 2021 12:12 AM in response to MichelleT18

Hi Michelle,


I have the same problem as msheremeta and Spike-too.

After upgrading to macOS Big Sur, on login screen, when selecting my account and entering the correct password I get a message with exact wording: "Your account is locked".

When entering any other incorrect password I don't get this message.


I suspect this has nothing to do with Apple ID rather operating system bug.


Please help since I can't enter my account for more than a week now.


Take care,

Antonio

"Your account is locked." message after upgrade to Big Sur

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