Context:
I recently encountered an issue while trying to enroll in the Apple Developer Program with my personal Apple ID, and I need guidance on how to resolve it.
A few months ago, I helped a client set up an Apple Developer account because they didn’t have an iPhone, Mac, or even an Apple ID. To assist them, I created an Apple ID for them and used my iPhone (via the Apple Developer app) to enroll their account in the Apple Developer Program.
Now that the project is complete, I have removed myself from their Apple Developer account and given them full control over the app. However, when I tried to enroll my personal Apple ID in the Developer Program, I was unable to do so. After contacting Apple Support, I was informed that my phone number is still recognized as the trusted device for my client’s Apple ID, preventing me from enrolling in the Developer Program under my own account.
Additional Issues:
- When I checked my Apple ID subscription list on account.apple.com, I noticed that the Apple Developer Program Membership is still listed under my personal Apple ID. However, when my client logs into their Apple ID subscription list, the Apple Developer subscription does NOT appear under their account.
- Even though the Apple Developer Program subscription is listed under my Apple ID, I cannot access the Apple Developer portal (developer.apple.com/account) to manage my account, enroll, or create apps.
- However, my client CAN still access the Developer portal and create/manage apps, even though the subscription is NOT in their Apple ID subscription list.
Problems:
- My phone number is still a trusted device for my client’s Apple ID, blocking me from enrolling my own Developer account.
- The Developer Program subscription appears under my Apple ID instead of my client’s, even though my client is the one using the Developer account.
- I cannot access Apple Developer features, while my client can—even though the subscription is technically under my Apple ID.
Questions:
- How can I unlink my phone number and device from my client’s Apple ID so I can enroll in the Apple Developer Program?
- Why does the Developer Program subscription appear under my Apple ID instead of my client’s, and how can I fix this?
- Why can’t I access the Developer portal, even though the subscription is listed under my Apple ID?
- Has anyone faced a similar issue, and if so, how was it resolved?
Any advice or guidance would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance.