Can't log in. Also lost access to my email address.

Topic summary

A user is locked out of their account after 3 months of inactivity. The platform requires email verification to regain access, but the user no longer has access to the registered email address.

Key Challenge:

  • Cannot complete the standard recovery process without email access
  • Another user has email access but lacks administrative permissions to help
  • Customer support is reportedly unavailable via chat

Current Status:

  • One response provided a Shopify help link for login issues
  • A third user reports experiencing the identical problem and has been waiting 4 days since their ticket was escalated to the accounts team

Resolution: Unresolved and ongoing. The discussion indicates this may require direct intervention from the platform’s accounts team, with potentially lengthy wait times.

Summarized with AI on November 7. AI used: claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929.

Was this issue solved? Is so how long did it take? I’m having the exact same problem, it’s been 4 days since my ticket was escalated to the accounts team.