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Old Apple ID can’t be found

I have an old Apple ID I have not used in years. When I open iMessenger on my new iPad it wants me to sign in with the old Apple ID. When I click “forgot password” and I type in the old Apple ID when it asks for it, it says “No Apple ID found”. It’s preventing me from opening iMessenger with my current Apple ID. How can I get this old Apple ID off my iPad or iMessenger? Thanks




Posted on Aug 8, 2022 10:03 PM

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Posted on Aug 9, 2022 12:01 AM

it says “No Apple ID found”.

It depends on what you did with your 'old Apple ID'. If you have deleted it, it is no longer valid, it simply no longer exists and it no longer works.


To understand about a deleted Apple ID, see the Apple articles below:

How to delete your Apple ID account

How to delete your Apple ID account – Apple Support (UK)


Understand and control the personal information that you store with Apple

Understand and control the personal information that you store with Apple - Apple Support


How can I get this old Apple ID off my iPad

Try this -> go to Settings -> Mail -> Accounts -> scroll & tap that old email address you want to delete -> scroll down & tap Delete account.




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Aug 9, 2022 12:01 AM in response to SCFreeman68

it says “No Apple ID found”.

It depends on what you did with your 'old Apple ID'. If you have deleted it, it is no longer valid, it simply no longer exists and it no longer works.


To understand about a deleted Apple ID, see the Apple articles below:

How to delete your Apple ID account

How to delete your Apple ID account – Apple Support (UK)


Understand and control the personal information that you store with Apple

Understand and control the personal information that you store with Apple - Apple Support


How can I get this old Apple ID off my iPad

Try this -> go to Settings -> Mail -> Accounts -> scroll & tap that old email address you want to delete -> scroll down & tap Delete account.




Aug 9, 2022 10:16 AM in response to SCFreeman68

Contact Apple ID Support for assistance.  See the Apple Support articles below for contact information.  


Apple ID - Official Apple Support.   -


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


Get Support      -    Work through the screens to get a chat option. You may have to pick a slightly different problem.


Apple Support schedule phone call.   -


Apple on Twitter       


From the Apple Support article below. 


Without proof of your identity via security questions and other carefully selected criteria, Apple Support can't help you reset a password or perform any other actions on your account. These policies are audited and reviewed on a regular basis.


Security and your Apple ID - Apple Support.      *

Old Apple ID can’t be found

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