Authenticate my files to delete them ?

How do I authenticate my files. I’m trying to clear space but it’s asking me to authenticate and I’m not sure how to do that. I tried restarting it and that didn’t help .

iPad Pro, iPadOS 15

Posted on Sep 26, 2023 1:03 AM

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Sep 26, 2023 1:16 AM in response to jeremey225

Are you logged in with an administrative account?

See if this helping solving your problem: https://web.archive.org/web/20200404130045/https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT203538

Are you referring to an iPad right?

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