It can feel like the end of the world if you misplace a password for an account like your Apple ID.
Your Apple ID gives you access to a lot of things. Without it, you could be locked out of your personal and professional life.
There are a few ways to reset your Apple ID password.
There are a number of ways to reset your Apple ID password.
1. Go into the settings app and tap your name at the top, then choose Password and Security, followed by Change password.
2. If you want to change the password on your device, you have to type in the code you used to get the device unlocked.
3. You will have to use that new password on your other Apple devices.
1. Go to iForgot.apple.com and enter your Apple ID, then hit Continue.
2. Enter your device's password, as prompted, then hit Continue.
3. If you want to change your password, hit Next or Change.
You can ask a friend to help you if you don't have access to your own device.
Once your friend has the Apple Support app installed, they would open it and tap Passwords and Security. They would choose a reset Apple ID password, followed by a different Apple ID. They would enter your Apple ID, set up the new password, and follow the prompts until the confirmation message appeared.
Your friend would need to make sure the Apple ID field is blank when they sign in to the Find My iPhone app. They would follow the onscreen instructions if they tapped on the Forgot Apple ID or Password button.
If you have two-factor authentication enabled, you will need to change your password using either a device you have already approved, or a web browser.
You will need the recovery key as well. You will need to keep that handy when you set it up because Apple cannot give you a recovery key.
The same steps are used for the Apple ID password reset. You would be prompted to enter your recovery key instead of your device password.
1. You can hit System Preferences from the Apple menu located in the top left corner of the screen.
2. You can choose Apple ID. If you have earlier versions of macOS, then you need to go to iCloud.
3. Password and Security are followed by Change Password for older operating systems.
4. If prompted, enter an administrator's account password and click Ok.
5. Click Change if you want to change your password.
You could use the iForgot website to reset your Apple ID password on a Mac.
Apple has a new recovery feature that allows you to reset your Apple ID via trusted contacts. Make sure your devices are up to date before using this feature.
Here is how to choose trusted contacts.
1. You can tap your name at the top of the screen if you go into the settings app.
2. Password and security can be tapped.
3. Choose Account Recovery.
4. You can add recovery contact twice.
5. You can choose the recovery contacts by entering your Apple ID password.
If you get locked out of your phone, you can simply call a trusted recovery contact from your phone, and they will send you a code to get back in.
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