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SOHAM1976(Initiate)Initiate
9 July 2024

I AM ABLE to access mygov account. However not the ATO online services.


  1. I was accessing ATO online services through MYGov account without any issues. I have in MYGov account two linked services ie ATO and Medicare.
  2. I also lodged my income tax return for period ending June 2024 recently.
  3. However on 2nd July i mistakenly linked sign in preference to the ATO through MyGov ID even though i have standard strength having a non-australian passport.Now whenever i successfully log in MYGov account and then i try to click ATO online service it goes to the ATO account and instead of logging in it shows on ATO website the following message.

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Your sign in method doesn't meet minimum access requirements


You've used a sign in method with a lower identity strength than you've used previously. To continue, log out and sign in to myGov again using the method with your highest identity strength.


For example, if you previously used your Digital ID, such as myGovID, with a Strong identity strength, you'll need to sign in again with your Strong myGovID.

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4.Based on the above i request you to give a feedback on how to change the sign in Method by removing the existing method of using Digital ID to access ATO services. Please note again that I have no issues signing in MYgov through my email id and password which i am able to do without any issues.The problem arises only to access the linked service in mygov account for ATO online service. 

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RileyATO(Community Moderator)Community Moderator
16 July 2024

Hi @SOHAM1976,


myGov has steps on their website to disconnect your Digital Identity.


To keep using ATO Online services you'll need to use another 2-factor authentication sign-in option like receiving an SMS.

Ben-watson(Newbie)Newbie
22 Nov 2024

This is actually incorrect.

I have disconnected my digital identity to use another sign in method on a completely new mygov account and I cannot use a linked ato online service without a digital id.

l cannot get access to the ato portal without digital id now.

A call the ato confirmed this. Unresolved Now escalated.

I no longer use digital Id and now it seems I can’t pay the ato now.

is the ato is forcing folks to use the digital id ?



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