Invalid Security Code Error When Reviewing Apple Account in App Store on MacBook Pro

Steps:

  1. I set up a payment method in Apple ID using the web app. It was successful, without errors
  2. I opened App Store on my Macbook Pro M4 and clicked Sign In button in bottom left corner
  3. I entered credentials
  4. It asked me to review the account with message: This Apple Account has not yet been used with the App Store. I clicked Review button
  5. The Billing information form appeared. All information except Security Code are populated with data that were set up in Apple ID
  6. I added 3 digit Security Code - same one I added in the Apple ID. Security Code is 100% valid
  7. Having all fields populated in the form I clicked Continue button.
  8. Validatiton failed with error: The security code must be 3-digit number.
  9. Even though the Security Code I entered is 3-digit number and is correct, this error persists


Thanks for your help!

MacBook Pro 14″, macOS 15.4

Posted on Apr 24, 2025 4:19 AM

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Apr 24, 2025 12:57 PM in response to p5ando

However I managed to find resolve this situation. I deleted the Billing information from Apple Id and added it from scratch in the App store.

Note that before the Security Code error, I wasn't able to add the billing information through App Store, and that was the reason why I tried to add it through Apple ID.


It's strange that one approach resulted with an error, made me try another one which also resulted with another error and at the end solution was to discard changes of the second approach and repeat the first one....

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