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When I try to login it says 'an unknown error has occured'. I've reset the password twice now and it still says the same error message. Any suggestions?

When I try to login it says 'an unknown error has occured'. I've reset the password twice now and it still says the same error message. Any suggestions?

MacBook Pro (2020 and later)

Posted on Aug 5, 2021 6:59 AM

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Posted on Aug 5, 2021 11:22 AM

Messages – Can’t log in.       


Messages – Can’t log in 2.    


Messages - If you can‘t sign in to your iMessage account or FaceTime on your Mac.   


Have someone else attempt to sign in using their Apple ID. If they can successfully sign in and use Messages/FaceTime, it may be your Apple ID. Someone I know had this happen and I was able to sign in using my Apple ID. After a call to Apple Support and then being elevated to a tier 2 support person, it turned out it was a problem with their Apple ID. It took the software engineers 3-4 days to fix the problem. When calling Apple, make sure you tell them it is an Apple ID problem so you don't get charged.


You can also try signing in on another device/computer. There have been a couple of posts where people's device/computer was blocked. You will need to contact Apple for that problem also.


There is a contact link.


Apple ID - Official Apple Support.    


Contact Apple for help with Apple ID account security - Apple Support.   (The link doesn’t always load)


Get Support     Work through the screens to get a chat option. 


Apple Support schedule phone call


https://twitter.com/AppleSupport

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Aug 5, 2021 11:22 AM in response to SDF1989

Messages – Can’t log in.       


Messages – Can’t log in 2.    


Messages - If you can‘t sign in to your iMessage account or FaceTime on your Mac.   


Have someone else attempt to sign in using their Apple ID. If they can successfully sign in and use Messages/FaceTime, it may be your Apple ID. Someone I know had this happen and I was able to sign in using my Apple ID. After a call to Apple Support and then being elevated to a tier 2 support person, it turned out it was a problem with their Apple ID. It took the software engineers 3-4 days to fix the problem. When calling Apple, make sure you tell them it is an Apple ID problem so you don't get charged.


You can also try signing in on another device/computer. There have been a couple of posts where people's device/computer was blocked. You will need to contact Apple for that problem also.


There is a contact link.


Apple ID - Official Apple Support.    


Contact Apple for help with Apple ID account security - Apple Support.   (The link doesn’t always load)


Get Support     Work through the screens to get a chat option. 


Apple Support schedule phone call


https://twitter.com/AppleSupport

When I try to login it says 'an unknown error has occured'. I've reset the password twice now and it still says the same error message. Any suggestions?

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