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Apple ID unable to login

I have an Apple Id that works fine on a web page but not through system preferences.


Every time I enter my username and password, the Macbook thinks about and then just asks for the Apple ID again, it is very frustrating as this a new Macbook and I need my Apple ID to download XCode.


If anyone knows of any solution, please get in touch asap


PS also have an issue with the Touch ID, every time I try and create a new one it it just gives me an 'Authentication cancelled.' again very frustrating.


Kind Regards

Posted on Jun 18, 2022 12:45 PM

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Posted on Jun 19, 2022 6:54 AM

See the following Apple articles:

Sign in to your Apple ID preferences on Mac

Sign in to your Apple ID preferences on Mac – Apple Support (UK)

 

Set up your Apple ID preferences on Mac

Set up your Apple ID preferences on Mac – Apple Support (UK)

 

If you forgot your Mac login password

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202860


Reset your Mac login password

https://support.apple.com/en-mn/guide/mac-help/mh35902/mac


Change the login password on Mac

https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/mac-help/mchlp1550/mac


If you forget your Apple ID or password

If you forget your Apple ID or password – Apple Support (UK)










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Jun 19, 2022 6:54 AM in response to sukhjit192

See the following Apple articles:

Sign in to your Apple ID preferences on Mac

Sign in to your Apple ID preferences on Mac – Apple Support (UK)

 

Set up your Apple ID preferences on Mac

Set up your Apple ID preferences on Mac – Apple Support (UK)

 

If you forgot your Mac login password

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202860


Reset your Mac login password

https://support.apple.com/en-mn/guide/mac-help/mh35902/mac


Change the login password on Mac

https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/mac-help/mchlp1550/mac


If you forget your Apple ID or password

If you forget your Apple ID or password – Apple Support (UK)










Jun 19, 2022 7:27 AM in response to sukhjit192

You are entitled to 90 days of free telephone support from Apple. Try contacting Apple Support for assistance .


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Work through the screens to get an email or chat option.


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Have you tried restarting the computer? Are you running any anti - virus programs? Using a VPN?


Try setting up another admin user account to see if the same problem continues. The intent is to see if it is specific to one account or a system wide problem. This account can be deleted later. 


Isolating an issue by using another user account 


If the problem is still there, try booting into the Safe Mode using your normal account.  Disconnect all peripherals except those needed for the test. Shut down the computer and then power it back up after waiting 10 seconds. Immediately after hearing the startup chime, hold down the shift key and continue to hold it until the gray Apple icon and a progress bar appear. The boot up is significantly slower than normal. This will reset some caches, forces a directory check, and disables all startup and login items, among other things. When you reboot normally, the initial reboot may be slower than normal. If the system operates normally, there may be 3rd party applications which are causing a problem. Try deleting/disabling the third party applications after a restart by using the application un-installer or by using the developer’s uninstall instructions. For each disable/delete, you will need to restart if you don't do them all at once. 


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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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