MobileMe: Unable to sign in with my Apple ID

Summary

When you attempt to sign in to MobileMe at me.com with your Apple ID, you may be unable to sign in and a message may appear.

Products Affected

MobileMe, MobileMe Account

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If you receive one of the following messages, follow the related steps to resolve the issue.

"Apple ID or password incorrect"

  • If you have a paid MobileMe subscription, sign in to your account with your full MobileMe email address (subscribername@me.com or @mac.com) and password.
  • If you have a free Find My iPhone account, sign in with the Apple ID that you entered or created when first signing up for Find My iPhone on your iOS device (iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch). See Troubleshooting your free MobileMe account for more information.
  • If you need to change your password, follow the steps in Change your MobileMe password.

Note: See Your MobileMe email address is also an Apple ID for more information about Apple IDs.

"Make sure Find My iPhone is set up"

"Too many attempted sign ins"

Additional Information

If you are still unable to sign in to your MobileMe account, contact MobileMe Support for further assistance.

This document will be updated as more information becomes available.
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