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HVN
Tuning in
7 months ago

No option to change memorable word

I need to change or set up my memorable word (so I can upgrade my set top box as requested by Virgin, though as that is to ensure I can continue to use Netflix which I’ve never been able to activate, I don’t know if it’s worth the effort!) 

I took over the account from my husband after he died last year. As far as I am aware I don’t have a memorable word or telephone security (& if I do I can’t remember them). When I log in to account details, there is no option for telephone security or memorable world.

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  • Hi HVN thanks for your post here in the Community although we're sorry to hear of your concerns raised here, and also the passing of your Husband, please accept our sincerest condolences.

    If you're unsure of the memorable word, you'd need to the follow these steps to be able to reset it and this should help you pass security. 

    Please do this: 

    •  Sign into your My Virgin Media online account here
    •  After a successful sign in, select 'Update Settings'.
    •  From there, select 'Account Details'.
    •  Scroll down to 'Telephone Security Details', and click on the 'Edit' link to the side of 'Memorable Word'.
    •  Input a new CVP whilst meeting the criteria listed.
    •  Input it again to confirm it, and then click the 'Save' button.
    •  If successful, a message will appear that says "Memorable word updated".

    Please let us know if you need any further help after this time 😊

    • HVN's avatar
      HVN
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      Thank you for your reply. Unfortunately when I click on account details, there is no telephone security details option. 

      • David_Bn's avatar
        David_Bn
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        Thanks for coming back to us HVN.

        Can you please try clearing cache on the browser you're using and then try logging in again to see if the required option then becomes available to you at all?

        Thanks,

        David_Bn

  • Just in case it helps anyone else in the future, I subsequently realised the reason I couldn’t activate a memorable word was because I wasn’t signed in as the main account holder. When my husband died last year, I took over the account but for some reason they didn’t switch me to the main account holder. Unfortunately I couldn’t even tell them this as I didn’t have a memorable word so couldn’t get past security. Eventually I managed to log in with my husband’s details and get them to set a memorable words. Sadly despite several attempts and hours on WhatsApp / chat / phone, I still can’t access the bills on the app if I’m logged in as me (although they have now started sending me the emails after a prolonged period on the phone where they also tried to sort out my Netflix (which also isn’t worked as although I now have it set up, I was charged for it when it should be free). I raised all these issues (and others!) in a complaint but they closed it before I had a chance to see if the billing / Netflix had been sorted. 

    • Tom_W1's avatar
      Tom_W1
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      Hi HVN thanks for your reply here, although we're sorry it took so long to get resolved for you.

      You've mentioned a few outstanding issues and I want to look into them further for you, particularly as you've mentioned a complaint so please let me send you a PM so I can discuss things further.

      Respond directly to the PM when you can!
      Many thanks