Randomly locked out of your Samsung account? You’re not alone

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TL;DRMultiple users are reporting that their Samsung accounts are being randomly deactivated, supposedly for security reasons.Some have been able to recover their accounts by speaking to the company’s support team.The issue could stem from the use of aliases in email addresses, though the company hasn’t confirmed this.While not mandatory, a Samsung account on your Galaxy smartphone or tablet helps synchronize your data across multiple apps and devices and enables additional cross-device experiences. It’s one of those aspects that you won’t truly miss until it’s gone. Some users are now finding this out the hard way.User reports on Reddit and Samsung’s community forum over the past couple of days highlight an issue in which Samsung accounts are being randomly deactivated, reportedly for security reasons, although no specifics are provided (spotted via 9to5Google).