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Apple id delete permanetly and unable to sign out apple id account in macbook

I had an Apple ID account, and I permanently deleted it about 20 days ago. I also have an M1/M2 MacBook that was signed in with that Apple ID. Now I’m unable to sign out of the Apple ID on my MacBook. Please help me. What should I do?

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Carefully and thoroughly read this support article about what happens and how to delete an Apple Account—> How to delete your Apple Account - Apple Support

and what happens when you delete an Apple Account. For example:

"Make sure that you sign out of all your devices to avoid issues with apps that use your Apple Account or iCloud. After your account is deleted, you can’t sign out of iCloud or turn off Find My iPhone Activation Lock on your devices. If you forget to sign out, you might not be able to use your device when your account is deleted."


You could try to get the account working again, as outlined in: How to delete your Apple Account - Apple Support

"What happens if I change my mind after I have requested that my account be deleted?

While your request is being processed, you can contact Apple Support [call them at a telephone number for your country --> Contact Apple Support - Apple Support ] with the unique alphanumeric access code you received, and we’ll help you cancel your request. After your account is deleted, Apple can't cancel the request, reopen your account, or restore your data."


Alternatively, Apple can reset a device if a person can provide sufficient evidence of valid ownership (usually the original receipt from Apple or an authorized retailer —> Keep your receipt after you buy an Apple device - Apple Support ). Try this online here --> https://al-support.apple.com/#/additional-support Yes, apparently this does work in this situation too: How to remove previously deleted apple id… - Apple Community


Chirag_Patel wrote:
But this issue is solveble or not


Deleting your Apple Account while you had devices signed into it was a very bad mistake. Doing that can leave your devices permanently Activation Locked in a way that you cannot fix.


Limnos already outlined the two ways that you can try to fix this:

  • Try to cancel the account deletion request (if this is still possible)
  • Make an Activation Lock support request


Both of these are going to require the assistance of Apple Support, and likely proof of identity or of ownership of the affected Macs. (For Activation Lock support requests, Apple typically requires an original sales receipt from Apple or an Apple Authorized Reseller that clearly identifies the equipment in question. And the equipment must not be in Lost Mode.)


So whether the issue is solvable may come down to how quickly you act, and whether you have whatever types of documentation that Apple requires. This is a user-to-user forum. You are not speaking to Apple - and we cannot guarantee that Apple will fix this for you. We can only give you guidelines based on what Apple says (in Support documents), and on what other people's experiences appear to have been.

Chirag_Patel wrote:
But this issue is solveble or not

Maybe. I told you the two ways in my previous post. See if you can get the account working again. If it is too late to do that then submit an activation lock removal request if you still have the original receipt from Apple or an Apple authorized dealer.

But this issue is solveble or not