By Michael | Last Updated
How do you know that your Apple ID has been locked for security reasons? If you see one of the following three warnings on your iPhone screen, it means that this situation happens to you:
In this article, we will study how to fix the issue that your Apple ID has been disabled for security reasons. In order to keep your device secure, Apple may disable or lock your Apple ID for security reasons in some certain cases, especially when someone are attempting to log into your Apple ID by entering the wrong password too many times or giving the incorrect answers to your security questions and other account information repeatedly. Sometimes you may also lock yourself out because you forget the password. Anyway, don't worry. Here is the fix.
If Two-Factor Authentication is enabled on your iPhone, you can regain access to all Apple service on the iPhone with a trusted devices or phone number.
Step 1: On the iPhone Apple ID Locked/Disabled screen, tap Unlock Account option.
Step 2: The trusted phone number is required to enter. After that, tap on the Next button on the top right corner.
Step 3: The verification code is sent to your trusted phone number, input it on the verification code screen.
Step 4: It needs to enter the Apple ID password. Then you will be asked to enter the iPhone screen unlock passcode.
Tips: If you enter the right Apple ID password but the iPhone saying cannot verify identity, it will asks you to enter the Mac password to set a new Apple ID password.
Step 5: Set up the new Apple ID password and verify it. Soon, your account has been unlocked. And you can sign in Apple ID account with the new password.
If wrong passwords are entered for too many times, your Apple ID would be locked or disabled for security reasons. But you can reset the Apple ID password on Apple official website. Actually, there are many ways offered by Apple to reset the Apple ID password when you forgot it. You can use Two-Factor Authentication, email, security question or Two-Step Verification to reset the Apple ID password. As for the ways you can use, it depends on the type of security that you used for the Apple ID account.
Detailed steps are described in this article.
If you encounter the issue that your Apple ID has been disabled for security reasons, the last fix for you is to contact official Apple Support for help. They will try to find you the best solution and offer you the most detailed instructions step by step via a call, chat, email and more other channels in order to help you regain access to the locked or disabled Apple ID.
Step 1: Go to getsupport.apple.com with your browser and you will see a list of items. Then choose a product that you have problem with. Here what we choose is Apple ID.
Step 2: When you are asked what's happening with your Apple ID, choose the option of Disabled Apple ID. Then select "Your Apple ID has been disabled for security reasons" alert to continue.
Step 3: Then based on what you've told, you can choose how you would like to get help from one of the recommended options.
If your Apple ID has been temporarily locked or disabled and you cannot change the password with above methods, you can get rid of the locked or disabled Apple ID on your iPhone with iPhone Passcode Genius. After that, you can create a new Apple ID or switch to a different account so as to regain full access to all Apple ID services.
Step 1: Properly install iSunshare iPhone Passcode Genius on your PC, launch it, and then you will see three functions. Choose the function of Remove Apple ID to continue.
Step 2: Unlock your iPhone screen, connect your device to your computer, and then click Trust on your device screen to enable your settings and data being accessible from this computer when connected.
Step 3: When you come to the removing Apple ID interface, tap the button of Start to proceed. During this process, make sure your device is well-connected. The data on your device will be erased.
Step 4: If Find My iPhone is off on the iPhone, your Apple ID will be removed instantly.
If the feature of Find My iPhone is enabled on your iPhone and its iOS version is under 11.4, you need to reset all settings according to the instructions on the interface.
If your iPhone iOS version is 11.4 or above and Find My iPhone is on, you need to make sure the screen lock and Two-Factor Authentication is on so that you can download the firmware package to remove the Apple ID. The steps are listed below:
1. Confirm the screen lock is on by inputting “0000” and hit on the Next button.
2. Confirm Two-Factor Authentication is on by inputting “0000” and hit on the Next button.
3. Click on the Download button to get the firmware package for your iPhone.
4. After the downloading, the software will start the verification process automatically. Minutes later, you are on the Verify Success & Remove interface. Hit on the Remove button and the unlocking process is on the way.
5. After the removing process, click the Next button and follow the instructions to set up your iPhone and unlock Activation lock with the device passcode. After that, you can use new Apple ID to sign in the iPhone. Yes, all previous iPhone data is erased after the new Apple ID is set.
As we all know, Apple may disable your Apple ID for various reasons, but there is only one purpose: keeping you secure. In order to avoid such situations occurring again, you can do some attempts to protect your account from getting locked or disabled a second time in the future.
You should set up a stronger Apple ID password for your account. The more complex your password is, the harder it will be for others to decode it. In that way, you can effectively protect your device from being accessed by others. And never tell others your Apple ID password. Then your Apple ID is less likely to be disabled by security reasons.
If you have not set up two-factor authentication for your Apple ID, do it right now. Two-factor authentication is an extra layer of security for your Apple ID, which is designed to ensure that you're the only person who can access your account, even if someone knows your password. Your account can only be accessed on trusted devices with two-factor authentication. With this feature, if you are going to sign in to a new device for the first time, you are required to provide not only your password but also the six-digit Apple ID verification code that's automatically displayed on your trusted devices so that you can finally access to the device. Thus, your Apple ID account and all the personal information you store with Apple will be far better protected.
Another point for you is never log in your Apple ID except to Apple official channels. As we all know, there are a lot of malicious websites on the Internet nowadays and many people are tricked by them every day. They may spread some false information and ask you to log into your Apple ID so that you can enjoy particular services. However, in this process, your information may be revealed and stolen by people behind all this. So please be very cautious to these kinds of prompts requiring you to log in to your Apple ID.
As what we have referred above, one of the possible reasons why your account may have been disabled is that someone repeatedly enters an incorrect Apple ID and password. If you give your Apple ID email address to too many people, chances are that some people may have bad intentions. They may attempt to gain access without your permits or purposely enter a wrong password too many times. Then your account may be locked due to security reasons.
