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Wednesday, June 19th, 2024 4:45 AM

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Address block and Access not Authorized

I am moving and I had Xfinity at my previous address so I tried simply moving the service online which I thought went smoothly. When I went to pick up my gateway I was told that the service at my new address both started and stopped on the same day (6/17) not knowing any better and because they told me to I created a new account for my new address I tried signing into the app and I was given the “Access not Authorized

You signed in successfully, but you must be an Xfinity user to enjoy this service” error The people in the store told me I had to call a number to cancel the old one in order to access the new one. It was while on the phone with them that I was told that I had a block on my address from a pervious residents failure to pay. My account still did not work after canceling the old plan.

So I went back into the store and luckily I had access to the lease agreement for the new place to prove my ownership of the new house. I called later in the evening and asked if I still had the block and they told me I did so the store from earlier in the day did not clear my block and I am still getting the same Access not Authorized error I was yesterday. Moving is stressful enough without all the unneeded drama from lazy employees and ill informed call center people. I just want my internet working. They also gave me a gateway for some reason and I cannot set it up because I don’t have access to my account through the app in order set it up. I also have 3 accounts under my email and phone number right now and I have no idea which ones have a bill and which ones don’t

Official Employee

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11 months ago

Hello, @Blloyd713 we agree moving is stressful enough without all the unneeded drama. This is not the experience we want for you as we understand you just want my internet to work. Once you provide the proof of residency a case is submitted. You should then have received a confirmation email. If you don’t see it within a few minutes, check the spam folder. I apologize that clear expectations were not set but collections blocks take up to three business days to be removed once those documents are uploaded. My team and I would be happy to review the removal request and monitor this for you on our end. Could you please send our team a direct message with your full name and full address? To send a direct message:

1. In the top right corner, you'll see a little chat icon near the bell icon. Click the direct message icon

2. Click the "New message" (pencil and paper) icon

3. In the 'To' line, type "Xfinity Support" there. A drop-down list appears. Select "Xfinity Support" from that list (an "Xfinity Support" graphic replaces the "To:" line)

4. Type your message in the text area near the bottom of the window

5. Press Enter to send it. An official employee, such as myself or whoever is first available, will respond. Thanks!

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@XfinityThomasC​ I have sent a message, waiting to hear back. I am hopeful that you all can help figure this out because the people in the store and on the phone are clueless. Thank you for your help!

Official Employee

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2.5K Messages

Thank you @Blloyd713 I have received your direct message and will continue our conversation in private going forward. 

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