My Verizon app - Suspend / Reconnect Device
Here's how temporarily suspend and reconnect service for a device via the My Verizon app.
- Ensure your app is up to date as the following steps apply to the most recent version.If you're not able to access the My Verizon app, you can also visit the My Verizon website to manage your account.
- Available settings vary based on user type (e.g., Account Owner, Account Manager, Account Member).
- Changes may take up to 15 minutes to appear on the account.
Suspend Service
- Open theMy Verizon app
.
- Tap theAccount tab(at the bottom).If prompted, enter your password, fingerprint or Face ID.
- From the 'Devices' section, tap the appropriate mobile number.If necessary, tapManage all devicesthen tapManagebelow the appropriate mobile number.
- From the 'Device Management' section, tapSuspend or reconnect service.
- TapSelect Devicebelow the number you want to suspend.
- From the 'Why are you suspending?' screen, select an option:
- My device is lost or stolen
- TapContinuethen selectConfirm.
- From the 'Confirmation' screen, tapNext.
- I will be on military deployment
- Select deployment location then tapContinue:
- In the US
- Somewhere else
- From the 'Fill in your military deployment information' screen, complete the required fields.
- TapSuspendthen follow the onscreen prompts.
- Vacation or other reason
- Select an option:Options vary by device and plan.
- TapSuspend
- TapConfirm.
- TapDone.
Reconnect Service
- Open theMy Verizon app
.
- Tap theAccount tab(at the bottom).If prompted, enter your password, fingerprint or Face ID.
- From the 'Devices' section, tap the appropriate mobile number.If necessary, tapManage all devicesthen tapManagebelow the appropriate mobile number.
- From the 'Device Management' section, tapSuspend or reconnect service.
- If prompted, from the 'Suspend or reconnect service' page tapSelect Devicebelow the suspended mobile number.
- From the 'Great. How do you want to reconnect today?' screen, select an option:
- Reconnect the same device
- Reconnect another device
- Use a different SIM card
- TapReconnect.
- TapConfirm.