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Apple ID says it's not active

i keep getting error messages that my account is not active


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iPhone XR, iOS 15

Posted on Dec 4, 2021 7:53 PM

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Posted on Dec 4, 2021 8:24 PM

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 4, 2021 8:24 PM in response to praise245

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 )

Apple ID says it's not active

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