I am trying to buy something on itunes on new iphone 5 and can't answer the security questions. Answers I thought I knew don't work. No rescue email option, and no other option I can see. Help!
Trying to download app on new iphone 5. I cannot remember answers to security questions. There is no rescue email option or any other option that I can find. Any suggestions? Help!
I just went through a similar situation. Here is what I did.
Note: Before starting your account MUST NOT be locked. If you have locked the account out, you must wait 8 hours for it to reset before proceeding.
Call 800 My iPhone. You can bypass the VRU by pressing 0 which takes you straight through to a support person. This person will not be able to help you directly but can put you through to account security support. Explain your situation and ask to be put through to the account security department.
Before account security can reset your security questions, they will need to verify your identity. They can do this by using any combination of 2 of the following methods
1) By correctly entering the answer to only 1 of your security questions.
2) By verifying a credit card associated with your apple id
3) By sending a verification code to your phone which you will then read back to them.
If you do not have a credit card associated with your Apple ID, add one prior to calling them. Go to Settings ... iTunes & App Stores ... then click on your Apple ID (top of screen)
Now, select View Apple Id from the popup menu, enter your password if prompted, click on Payment Information. You will now be able to add your credit card info. You can remove it later on by selecting 'None' on the same screen.
After the account security person verifies your identity, s/he will reset your security questions. You will then be able to go to http://appleid.apple.com sign in and enter new answers to the security questions which, of course, you will write down and save.
While you are in there, be sure to enter a 'Rescue Email Address' in the event you forget or loseyour answers, the system be able to mail them to you and you can avoid a redux of this whole exercise.
This worked for me, hope it does for you. Good Luck!
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Ok, so I had the same problem. What you should do is, call the
Apple Technical Support number: (44) 0844 209 0611
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How do i change my security question? I tried to buy music on itunes and it asked for verification i can not answer the security questions correctly...
Reset Security Questions
Frequently asked questions about Apple ID
Manage My Apple ID
Or you can email iTunes Support at iTunes Store Support.
If all else fails:
1. Go to: Apple Express Lane;
2. Under Product Categories choose iTunes;
3. Then choose iTunes Store;
4. Then choose Account Management;
5. Now choose iTunes Store Security and answer the bullet questions, then click
Continue;
6. Sign in with your Apple ID and press Continue;
7. Under Contact Options fill out the information and advise iTunes that you would
like your security/challenge questions reset;
8. Click Send/Continue.
You should get a response within 24 hours by email.
In the event you are unsuccessful then contact AppleCare - Contacting Apple for support and service.
Another user had success doing the following:
I got some help from an apple assistant on the phone. It is kind of round about way to get in.
Here is what he said to do and it is working for me...
a. on the device that is asking you for the security questions go to "settings", > "store" >
tap the Apple ID and choose view"Apple ID" and sign in.
b. Tap on payment information and add a credit/debit card of your preference then select
"done", in the upper right corner
c. sign out and back into iTunes on the device by going to "settings"> "store" > tap the
Apple ID and choose "sign-out" > Tap "sign -in" > "use existing Apple ID" and you
should be asked to verify your security code for the credit /debit card and NOT the
security questions.
d. At this time you can remove the card by going back in to edit the payment info and
selecting "none" as the card type then saving the changes by selecting "done". You
should now be able to use your iTunes store credit without answering the security
questions.
It's working for me ...I just have to put in my 3 digit security pin from the credit card I am using.
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I tried buying an album off of the iTunes Store but I didn't know the security question answers. I reached the limit for the amount of answers and now it disabled my account from buying for 8 hours but I want the album by tonight! Can anyone help?!
If you've disabled your account for 8 hours then you will need to wait until the 8 hours have completed.
When the 8 hours are up, then if you have a rescue email address (which is not the same thing as an alternate email address) on your account then you should get a reset link on your account : http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6170
If you don't have a rescue email address (you won't be able to add one until you can answer your questions) then you will have to contact Support in your country to get the questions reset.
Contacting Apple about account security : http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5699
When they've been reset (and if you don't already have a rescue email address) you can then use the steps on this page to add a rescue email address for potential future use : http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5620 -
I'm trying to buy something on iTunes and it's asking me security question that I have never gave the answer for
If you log into your account via http://appleid.apple.com, and select the Password and Security section on the left-hand side of that page are you able to set them ?
If not, then from http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5665 :
If you have three security questions and a rescue email address, sign in to My Apple ID and select the “Password and Security” tab to send an email to your rescue email address to reset your security questions and answers.
If you have one security question and you know your Apple ID password, sign in to My Apple ID and select the “Password and Security” tab to reset your security question.
If you have one security question, but don't remember your Apple ID password, contact Apple Support for assistance. Learn more about creating a temporary support PIN to help Apple confirm your identity when you contact Apple Support.
If you can’t reset them via the above instructions (you won't be able to add a rescue email address until you can answer your questions) then you will need to contact iTunes Support / Apple in your country to get the questions reset.
Contacting Apple about account security : http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5699
When they've been reset (and if you don't already have a rescue email address) you can then use the steps half-way down this page to add a rescue email address for potential future use : http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5312 -
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If you don't see the 'send reset info' button on the page where you can change them then I assume that you don't have a rescue email address (which is not the same thing as an alternate email address) set up on your account. As you won't be able to add one until you can answer 2 of your questions, you will need to contact iTunes Support or Apple to get the questions reset. You could try contacting iTunes Support : http://www.apple.com/support/itunes/contact/ - click on Contact iTunes Store Support on the right-hand side of the page, then Account Management , and then try Apple ID Account Security
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im trying to buy something off itune and im getting a message to connect
Click here and request assistance.
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OMG! I can't remember my security questions - answers. It won't let me schedule a call. And when I provided a rescue email address, it still made me answer the security questions I did not know! Can anyone help me get into Itunes so I can purchase music?
Using this link: http://support.apple.com/kb/HE57, click on:
Get Support
See All Products and Services
More Products and Services
Apple ID
Other Apple ID Topics
Use My Apple ID to Manage Security Questions
Then click on the box that says "Contact Apple Support"
This will give you a case number as well as the phone number to call when you are ready.
Cheers,
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I have some money left from a gift card on an itunes account, but can't log in. I've tried to reset the password but I didn't receive the email. Also I can't remember the security question. What can I try next?
Reset Security Questions
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht5312
If you still have problem, call Apple to help reset your Security Question.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5699 -
I'm in trouble to reset the security question answer of my apple id. while going to change no other option is showing without answering pane. please help.
You need to ask Apple to reset your security questions. To do this, click here and pick a method; if that page doesn't list one for your country or you're unable to call, fill out and submit this form.
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I can't remember my security question answers and I can't purchase anything in the iTunes Store.
So I wanted to buy an app on my new iphone 5 right? Well, the store popped up, window was asking my password all the usual. Until it asked for the answers to my security questions. They were my first teacher, and my favorite teacher. Now because I made this account almost 6 years ago, I honestly cannot remember the answers to these questions! I cannot recall if I had put my actual FIRST teacher's name, or if it was the first teacher who pooped into my head. Ad my favorite teacher? Well that changes daily so who the heck knows what I had then. I just want apple to reset everything for me and let me choose new security questions. I did it for my sister's account, but it won't let me until I answer these darn questions. Someone please help!!
Reset Security Questions
There are several different methods. Try one. If it doesn't work,
then try the next one. Don't try to do everything at once.
Frequently asked questions about Apple ID
Manage My Apple ID
Note: you may need to continue entering false answers to the questions until you trigger the response needed to start making changes. It will take six or nine retries.
Or you can email iTunes Support at iTunes Store Support.
If all else fails:
1. Go to: Apple Express Lane;
2. Under Product Categories choose iTunes;
3. Then choose iTunes Store;
4. Then choose Account Management;
5. Now choose iTunes Store Security and answer the bullet questions, then click
Continue;
6. Sign in with your Apple ID and press Continue;
7. Under Contact Options fill out the information and advise iTunes that you would
like your security/challenge questions reset;
8. Click Send/Continue.
You should get a response within 24 hours by email.
In the event you are unsuccessful then contact AppleCare - Contacting Apple for support and service.
Another user had success doing the following:
I got some help from an apple assistant on the phone. It is kind of round about way to get in.
Here is what he said to do and it is working for me...
a. on the device that is asking you for the security questions go to "settings", > "store" >
tap the Apple ID and choose view"Apple ID" and sign in.
b. Tap on payment information and add a credit/debit card of your preference then select
"done", in the upper right corner
c. sign out and back into iTunes on the device by going to "settings"> "store" > tap the
Apple ID and choose "sign-out" > Tap "sign -in" > "use existing Apple ID" and you
should be asked to verify your security code for the credit /debit card and NOT the
security questions.
d. At this time you can remove the card by going back in to edit the payment info and
selecting "none" as the card type then saving the changes by selecting "done". You
should now be able to use your iTunes store credit without answering the security
questions.
It's working for me ...I just have to put in my 3 digit security pin from the credit card I am using.
Good Luck friends! -
I don't understand I am sure I've answered the security questions properly and I have tried reseting the password but no email arrives in my box to help me reset????
Then contact Apple Support, if your recovery email is not working - only AppleSupport will be able to help you. See this webpage on how to contact Apple Support in your country (There are either telephone umbers given or an email form):
Apple ID: Contacting Apple for help with Apple ID account security
Explain, that you need help with an account security problem.
You can also try to email the iTunes Support using this form: https://ssl.apple.com/emea/support/itunes/contact.html -
I can not purchase from within the application clash of clans where necessary to answer the security questions that forgot their answers please help thank you
If you have a rescue email address (which is not the same thing as an alternate email address) set up on your account then you can go to https://appleid.apple.com/ and click 'Manage your Apple ID' on the right-hand side of that page and log into your account. Then click on 'Password and Security' on the left-hand side of that page and on the right-hand side you should see an option to send security question reset info to your rescue email address.
If you don't have a rescue email address (you won't be able to add one until you can answer 2 of your questions) then see if this user tip helps : https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-4551
e.g. you can try contacting iTunes Support : http://www.apple.com/support/itunes/contact/ - click on Contact iTunes Store Support on the right-hand side of the page, then Account Management , and then try Apple ID Account Security
or try ringing Apple in your country and ask to talk to the Accounts Security Team : http://support.apple.com/kb/HE57
When they've been reset you can then use the steps half-way down this page to add a rescue email address for potential future use : http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5312 -
How can I retrieve my password when the retrials email was not recoverable either? I also can't use or pass the othere means of recovery? Not being able to pass or answer the security questions?
I created a new ID but never being able to update the iTunes that were purchased/saved using the old id?
I can't also delete.Hi Kazmania89,
Welcome to the Support Communities!
If you require additional assistance with this, click on the link below for guidance:
Apple ID: Contacting Apple for help with Apple ID account security
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5699
Once you are able to gain access to the old Apple ID, this article may be helpful:
Using your Apple ID for Apple services
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4895
I have purchased music, apps, or books with multiple Apple IDs. How can I get all of this content onto my iOS device?
First, you need to copy all of your purchased content so it is on the same Mac or PC with iTunes. This computer should be the one you sync your device with. For more information on how to move your content, see these articles:
Mac: iTunes for Mac: How to copy purchases between computers
PC: iTunes for Windows: How to copy purchases between computers
Next, authorize your computer to play content with each Apple ID in iTunes. Once your computer is authorized for all your content, it can be synced to your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.
Cheers,
- Judy -
Hey Apple
I want to buy my first time there and do it and do not remember the security question that I want to.
Please tell us what they can do.Welcome to the user to User Technical Support Forum provided by Apple
Houshiar wrote:
do not remember the security question
See Here > Apple ID: Contacting Apple for help with Apple ID account security
Ask to speak with the Account Security Team...
Or Email Here > Apple Support iTunes Store Contact
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