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Sunday, April 30th, 2023 3:16 PM

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Unable to login as primary user, unable to link my old account where role is "veiwer", internet not set up yet

We signed up for Xfinity internet for our new address. I am the primary and only account holder for that address. When I log in to Xfinity, it logs me in as a "viewer" on a family member's account (still active, but I no longer use). This is a hold-over that I no longer need and will remove later. First I try linking accounts:

(Login) > Account and Identity > Xfinity ID and Security > (+) Manage and Link Accounts

This page shows my family member's address only; my new residence is not there. I got to (+) Link Accounts and follow the prompts:

(Enter Mobile Number) > (TFA code entered) > (Street Address Entered)

Message I receive on following page is "To link these accounts, you'll need to be invited by the primary user of the other account." All subsequent help docs and links show how the primary user is required to invite or delegate user roles. I am the primary user on that account but I cannot access it with the login I created in making that account. How can this be resolved?

One last note- Equipment arrived at our new address, but we will not be able to set it up until we formally move. I do not know if setting up the equipment plays a role in managing and viewing the account or not, but I wanted to include that piece of information.

Thank you for your help.

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770 Messages

2 years ago

Hello, and thank you for reaching out for help with your login. I know how important it is to have access to your account details, and will be happy to help. Is the account active yet, as in the order is not pending? Also, have your tried to use this process for establishing the profile? The other otpion would be to see about getting removed as a viewer from the other account, and see if that "frees up" the profile. @csthomas

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@XfinityBrandon​ Thanks for the prompt response! I don't know how to check if the account at "new address" is active or not. I would assume yes, because I have an email confirming the order. Additionally, the equipment did arrive and was brought into the "new address", it just has not been set up yet. Now that you mention it though, I have received texts to along the lines of "let's get started setting up equipment" and a link. I have not followed that link since I am not at the "new address" yet, and don't have access to the equipment. Is there any way to check into this further?

I'm going to hold off on removing myself from the old account for now, but that is an excellent idea and I thought about that as well. I'll keep that as an option going forward.

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770 Messages

2 years ago

@csthomas We are happy to help! It may be the account is still in a pending status, and no worries on removing yourself for now, we will get this sorted out. Let's take a look at the account level, since we need to check the status and your profile. At your leisure, send over a direct message to get started. 

 

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