Can't log in to Apple account on MacBook Pro (Catalina

All of a sudden I’m unable to logon to apple account (an unknown error occurred) on my old MacBook Pro using Catalina 10.15.7. Has never been a problem before.

tried changing my password on my Apple account and then try the new password and still the same issue. Any ideas?

Posted on Jan 25, 2026 6:55 AM

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Jan 25, 2026 7:27 AM in response to andrewfromjersey

For a generic, numeric, unknown "error”, or simply unhelpful messages, I suggest you contact Apple. We have no more idea what the unknown thing means than you do.


Refer to this page for Apple Support features ➔ Contact - Official Apple Support

Select from the presented options until you find a solution for your issue, or see if there is a chat or phone call contact method offered lower on the page under “Get more help” (you sometimes have to narrow down the options multiple times before this is shown). If you do not see your issue, keep experimenting with any series of selections until you reach one that offers a chat session or a telephone call and get the representative to redirect you.


This support article has various country telephone numbers for contacting Apple for support and service ➔ Contact Apple Support - Apple Support Scroll down to “Connect with live support”. If your country is not in the list, do to the “Other countries” entry at the end of the list. Not every country has telephone support, and phone numbers may only work when calling from the same country.


For chat, you can try using the Apple Support App —> https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-support/id1130498044


For chat help with a USA Apple Account —>

https://getsupport.apple.com/?caller=kbase&PGF=PGF63005&category_id=SC0998&symptom_id=20198





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