What to do if you forgot your Apple account password

Forgot your Apple account password? You can recover it quickly and easily using your iPhone, iPad or Mac by following a few steps

After seeing how to restore your iPhone if you forgot the password It’s time to see another important section regarding passwords.. If you have one or more devices but If you have a problem of forgetting your Apple account password, it is easier to reset it and in a short time. Thanks to two-factor authentication since it is a trusted device, we can create a new password.

Reset your Apple account password on an iPhone or iPad

Open it Settings app
Play on your name
Then tap Sign in & security
Click on Change password
Authenticate the request with Face ID or enter the code or password with which you start the iPhone or device in question
You can now enter the new password for your Apple account
Confirm change
Decide whether or not you want to disconnect from other devices

Reset Apple Account Password on iOS

If theft protection is active, you may have to wait about an hour to make this change if you are not in a known location.

Theft Protection is a new layer of security when your iPhone is not in known locationslike your own home or workplace. If your iPhone is stolen, this ensures that some changes, like changing your Apple password, require Face ID or additional wait time. It is a way to avoid unwanted changes. You can check this in Settings then in Face ID (or Touch ID) and passcode.

Reset your Apple account password on a Mac

Open it System Configuration Application
Play on your name
Then in Connection and security
Immediately in Change password
You will be asked for the password with which you log into your Mac
You can now change your Apple account password

Reset Apple Account Password on macOS

If for some reason you need speed when resetting your password from your Apple account It’s faster to do it on a Mac than on an iPhone due to the theft protection mentioned above.

What should I do if I don’t have access to an Apple device?

If you need additional help or You do not have access to an Apple device to reset your password, you will need to go there

Page iI forgot Apple. You will be asked for the email or phone number associated with your accountin addition to entering random characters. If you enter the associated email, then you will need to enter the phone number you use with your account. You can then continue the process on your Apple devices. If you don’t have one, you can do it on a new one, use someone else’s iOS device, or use an iOS device at a nearby Apple Store..

Apple offers one last option in case you are unable to choose or enable the options described above. Those from Cupertino specify that without an Apple device, it takes more time to verify the user’s identity. Apple Support will guide you through this process starting with a few questions. to verify your identity.

iForgot Apple, the page to recover your Apple account password

It’s best to do this from an iPhone, iPad or Mac (the latter is much faster). In my experience, save an account password

from Apple, without having one of the devices of a person is a process that can last from a week to 1 month or more. After answering the questions related to the account and the identity of the user, Apple tells you that you must wait a few days for a first resolution. In the best case, Apple offers a special link to recover the passwordin other cases you are asked to answer further questions and in the best case it is possible to speak with the Apple support manager. If you do not provide the correct answers or those that are not directly related to the user’s identity, it is impossible for Cupertino to give you access to the Apple account.

Was the way to recover your Apple account password easy for you? Make sure you don’t forget it and write it down somewhere safe, otherwise make sure you always use your iPhone or Mac to retrieve it immediately.

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