Signed out of Facetime and imessage with Apple ID

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Signed out of Facetime and imessage with Apple ID

I'm living abroad and on Wifi only right now. I got an error that iMessage is Signed Out. It asks me to go to settings and sign back in, but I can't sign back in. Only my phone number shows up (which I'm not really using since on Wifi) and my email (apple ID) no longer is available. When selecting my phone number, the phone just thinks and says "waiting for activation...". How do I add my apple ID back and get this fixed so I can get imessage and facetime again? Thank you.

Posted on Jan 10, 2022 1:17 PM

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-Captain-

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Jan 10, 2022 1:41 PM in response to Padres14

Hello Apple Community User,

Thank you for participating in Apple Discussions!

I see you are having issues logging into your Apple ID to use for FaceTime and iMessages, I’ve dealt with the same thing multiple times, which can be a pain. But, if I remember correctly try using these recourses I’ll have below, and if none of it works, I suggest contacting Apple. The Apple Support link will be farther below.

If You Can’t Sign-In or Activate iMessage and FaceTime - Apple Support

“Why is my FaceTime not activating on iPhone?” Google Frequently Asked Question

”Go to Settings > FaceTime and make sure that FaceTime is on. If you see "Waiting for Activation," turn FaceTime off and then on again. ... If you don't see the FaceTime setting, make sure that Camera and FaceTime aren't off in Settings > Screen Time > Content & Privacy Restrictions > Allowed Apps.”

FaceTime and iMessage Activation Unsuccessful Solution | Waiting for Activation - YouTube (Not Apple Support channel, but could still be helpful!)

Sincerely,

Captain

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