Hi
Please my name is Christopher
In Ghana
My friend has been battling from password changing for some time now on her iCloud
She tried again and now the account has been locked why
Is it like that
Only her finding it difficult to change her password
Hi
Please my name is Christopher
In Ghana
My friend has been battling from password changing for some time now on her iCloud
She tried again and now the account has been locked why
Is it like that
Only her finding it difficult to change her password
Posted on Nov 1, 2026 7:38 AM
Nov 1, 2026 12:41 PM in response to christofa65
Hello~ First finding the reason and enabling your account…see the link below by clicking on and reviewing the information there…
If your Apple Account is locked, not active, or disabled - Apple Support
Note… once inside the link above you may tap on other highlighted tabs of interest for further information. Also…
Contact Apple Support - Apple Support
~Katana-San~
Nov 1, 2026 7:39 AM in response to christofa65
Hi there.
Most likely her account is locked for security reasons after the unsuccessful password change
See this on what to do about that
If your Apple Account is locked, not active, or disabled - Apple Support
Nov 1, 2026 11:07 AM in response to christofa65
Welcome and thank you for reaching out. 🤗
If your account has been disabled for security reasons:
If you see one of the following messages, your Apple Account locked automatically to protect your security and you can’t sign in and use any Apple services:
This might happen if you or someone else might have entered your password or other account information incorrectly too many times. To regain access, you need to reset your password.
Learn how to reset your Apple Account password.
If your Apple Account is locked or not active:
If you see a message that says your Apple Account is locked or not active, you might be able to request access to your account by tapping Request Access right from the alert.
You can also request access to your account.
If you can’t regain access to your Apple Account:
When you request access to your locked Apple Account, you might get an alert that says, “This Apple Account is locked and can’t be used” or your request might be denied.
If you can’t regain access to your Apple Account, you can either:
If your Media & Purchases account has been disabled:
If you see a message that says “Your Media & Purchases account has been disabled,” you might be able to request reactivation by tapping Continue right from the alert.
You can also request reactivation.
Good Luck! 👋🏼😉
Smiliñ 😎 Brian | Community Volunteer
Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256386994