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My apple watch says it has an iCloud account attached to the Device when i try to pair it but the device doesnt show up in the account when i check it. How should i do?

Apple watch says it has an icloud account when isnt. I had this problem before with an apple watch and apple support get me solved,now i dont remember what i did exactly back then.

Apple Watch Series 5, watchOS 8

Posted on Dec 19, 2021 9:50 PM

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Posted on Dec 19, 2021 9:59 PM

Welcome to Apple Support Community!


About Activation Lock on your Apple Watch https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT205009


How to remove Activation Lock https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201441


Check Settings > Name > Devices > Remove from Account


Find My > Devices > Tap on Device > Remove from account


You can also check iCloud.com/Find to identify and remove the device from account


If you cannot find the device listed under your Apple ID, then you will need to submit an an activation lock removal request


Request to remove activation lock: al-support.apple.com


Hope this helps

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Dec 19, 2021 9:59 PM in response to Applehead99

Welcome to Apple Support Community!


About Activation Lock on your Apple Watch https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT205009


How to remove Activation Lock https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201441


Check Settings > Name > Devices > Remove from Account


Find My > Devices > Tap on Device > Remove from account


You can also check iCloud.com/Find to identify and remove the device from account


If you cannot find the device listed under your Apple ID, then you will need to submit an an activation lock removal request


Request to remove activation lock: al-support.apple.com


Hope this helps

Dec 19, 2021 10:05 PM in response to Applehead99

So if you did purchase it from a third party individual, you will need to contact that person and have them remove it from they're account.


Erasing the watch does not remove activation lock.


Contact the seller and have them go through the Find My app and remove the device from the account.


If you are unable to reach them, then there is no way to get the activation lock removed, since you are unable to provide the documentation that is required to start an activation lock removal request.



My apple watch says it has an iCloud account attached to the Device when i try to pair it but the device doesnt show up in the account when i check it. How should i do?

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