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Friday, May 20th, 2022 9:59 PM

Retrieve an old @sbcglobal.net account

Hi,

I'm trying to see if there's any way for me to retrieve access to an @sbcglobal.net email account I used back in the day. This account is very old at this point: it was set up for me 15+ years ago when I was still a kid. As such I've long since forgotten the password and, unfortunately, the answers to whatever security questions I put in. I was hoping there was some other way I could verify my identity or work with support to re-obtain access to the account. Appreciate any help in this and happy to give more details if needed.

Thanks for your time!

Community Support

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232.9K Messages

2 years ago

We can help you sign in to your old email account, Sydin.

 

Try to regain access to the account by using the Forgot password feature and choosing the temporary password option.

  1. Go to att.com/myatt.
  2. Select Forgot password?
  3. Fill out the password info.
  4. Choose temporary password and follow the prompts. We’ll let you know where we sent it.
  5. Create your new password.

Let us know if this helped, or if you still need assistance.

 

Aminah, AT&T Community Specialist

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2 years ago

Hi,

Thank you for the response. Unfortunately, I get hung up on step 3. After entering the email address and my last name, I'm required to provide answers to the two security questions. As I mentioned, this account is so old I simply don't remember what the answers to those questions are. There doesn't seem to be any alternative option and canceling out just kicks me back to the regular login page. Is there any other way I can retrieve the account?

Thanks again!

Community Support

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232.9K Messages

2 years ago

Based on your password concern, we will need to move this into a DM @Sydin! Be on the look out for a chat notification in the upper portion of the page.

 

While we do this, can you also let us know what email app/program you are attempting to use to login?

 

We look forward to hearing from you!

 

CalebP, AT&T Community Specialist 

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2 months ago

I am having the same issue accessing my old sbcglobal.net account. Can someone please help me? its also very old, but I have such meaningful memories there. Thank you.

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14 days ago

I am having the same issue with my sbcglobal.net email. Can someone please assist me as well. I used the email to setup my ubisoft account which is connected to my Xbox Live. I tried to change the email to my current email not realizing that I can't access the old email. 

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