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How to activate my Apple ID

My Apple ID is not active

Posted on Dec 15, 2021 2:44 PM

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Posted on Dec 15, 2021 2:46 PM

It depends upon the message.


Click on this link about 'How to deactivate your Apple ID account' --> https://support.apple.com/HT208503

- See the section about "Can I reactivate my account?"


Messages:

- "Inactive" Apple ID/Account

- "Verification Failed. This Apple ID is not active."


The solution* to this is to contact Apple Support by clicking here --> https://getsupport.apple.com/?caller=cups

Select "Apple ID"

Select "Other Apple ID Topics"

Select "The topic is not listed"


Alternative ways to get support:


Worldwide Support https://support.apple.com/choose-country-region

Choose your country. Some may have different languages available. If your country is not listed see if there is an "other" option for your region of the world. E.g.,

Other Africa - https://support.apple.com/en-afri

Other Middle East - https://support.apple.com/en-mide

Other Asia - https://support.apple.com/en-asia

Other Europe - https://support.apple.com/en-euro

Latin America and the Caribbean - https://support.apple.com/en-lamr


Phone support, click here --> https://support.apple.com/HT201232


Apple Support using Twitter

https://twitter.com/AppleSupport


*(Based upon suggestions by Community Specialists here --> https://discussions.apple.com/thread/253385195 and here --> https://discussions.apple.com/thread/253389098 , and indicated to be an effective solution here --> https://discussions.apple.com/thread/253387403?answerId=256339523022#256339523022 )

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Dec 15, 2021 2:46 PM in response to oriola242

It depends upon the message.


Click on this link about 'How to deactivate your Apple ID account' --> https://support.apple.com/HT208503

- See the section about "Can I reactivate my account?"


Messages:

- "Inactive" Apple ID/Account

- "Verification Failed. This Apple ID is not active."


The solution* to this is to contact Apple Support by clicking here --> https://getsupport.apple.com/?caller=cups

Select "Apple ID"

Select "Other Apple ID Topics"

Select "The topic is not listed"


Alternative ways to get support:


Worldwide Support https://support.apple.com/choose-country-region

Choose your country. Some may have different languages available. If your country is not listed see if there is an "other" option for your region of the world. E.g.,

Other Africa - https://support.apple.com/en-afri

Other Middle East - https://support.apple.com/en-mide

Other Asia - https://support.apple.com/en-asia

Other Europe - https://support.apple.com/en-euro

Latin America and the Caribbean - https://support.apple.com/en-lamr


Phone support, click here --> https://support.apple.com/HT201232


Apple Support using Twitter

https://twitter.com/AppleSupport


*(Based upon suggestions by Community Specialists here --> https://discussions.apple.com/thread/253385195 and here --> https://discussions.apple.com/thread/253389098 , and indicated to be an effective solution here --> https://discussions.apple.com/thread/253387403?answerId=256339523022#256339523022 )

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