On another computer, your Apple ID and phone number are used-What to Do


Did you get an unwelcome notification on your Apple computer saying that on a new Mac, iPhone or iPad, your Apple ID and phone number are now being used for iMessage and FaceTime?

and phone number are now being used for iMessage and FaceTime on a new Mac, iPhone or iPad?


There's no reason to worry if the answer is yes. The message doesn't necessarily mean that your Apple account has witnessed something malicious. In truth, there's a easy explanation for this in the vast majority of cases. To learn more, carry on reading.


Why Have I Received This Message?

You will be asked to log into it using your Apple ID if you set up a new Apple computer. The account you use to log in to all Apple services, such as iCloud, the iTunes Store, and the App Store, is your Apple ID. You may have the same Apple ID on multiple devices. This means that they can synchronise your iCloud user data, app updates, and media transactions between them.

If you set up a new Apple device, uninstall and reinstall the operating system on a device you already own and then sign back into your Apple ID or simply sign out of iMessage or FaceTime on a device, all other devices signed in to the same Apple ID should display the following pop-up notification on the screen: "Your Apple ID and phone number are now being used for iMessage / FaceTime"


But lately, I haven't done any of those things!

Even if you have recently done nothing to warrant the pop-up alert and you do not remember the device's default name ("iPhone," for instance), it does not necessarily mean that something untoward has happened. It often takes Apple a while to update the computer list of your Apple ID on its Activation Servers.

If you turn on a computer that has not been connected to the internet for a while, especially if you logged in to iMessage or FaceTime during the period when it was disconnected, the message would pop up on other occasions. If the system relies on a weak Wi-Fi link, the message will also appear.

The response is merely a delayed notification in these situations and not an indication of a corrupted Apple ID. If you're suspicious, however, because the name of the device that signed into your Apple ID is not a default name and you don't know it, by searching your Apple ID device list, you can investigate the cause. The steps that follow teach you how.

How to Check Your Apple ID Device List

  1. 1.On your ‌iPhone‌ or ‌iPad‌, open the Settings app.
  2. 2.Tap your ‌Apple ID‌ banner at the top of the menu.
  3. 3.Scroll down, then tap any device name to see the details of that device, such as device type, serial number, version of OS, and whether the device is trusted and can be used to obtain verification codes for 'Apple ID.'


    5. This list can also be accessed on a Mac by clicking the Apple menu (⁇) in the menu bar, selecting Device Preferences, and then clicking the Apple ID.

    If you see anything untoward or suspicious, for instance, a gadget linked to your Apple ID that you do not know, your account could be compromised. You can use the red option at the bottom of the screen for that computer to delete the device from your account. Follow the steps below to protect your account after you've done that.

    1. How To Gain Your Apple ID Power
    2. 1.Use Apple's Apple ID website to log into your Apple ID account tab. Try to reset or change your password if you can't sign in or you get a notification that the account is locked when you try to sign in.
    4. 2.In your account, check all the personal and security details. Update your phone numbers, including your name, your primary Apple ID email address and alternate / rescue email address, any information that is not right or that you do not remember. Check your security questions and replies as well, and make sure that your responses are not easy to guess.
    5. 3.If you haven't already, set up two-factor authentication for your Apple ID. This additional security feature is designed to prevent anyone from accessing your account, even if they know your password.

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