How to reset or recover your Apple ID password from an iPhone, iPad and Mac

Forgetting the password to any service on the Internet is more normal than you think, because you have to be honest, having so many services with different passwords can be a big challenge for many. Therefore, it is possible that at some point you have forgotten your Apple ID password and need to reset it, or even recover it. Today at Apple we tell you how you can do it from iPhone, iPad or Mac.

Reset your Apple ID password: from iPhone or iPad

If you forgot your Apple ID password and need to reset it from your iPhone or iPad, you should follow these simple steps:

  • Go to Settings.
  • Click on [your name].
  • Then go to ‘Password and Security’
  • Then press Change Password.
  • The device will ask you to enter your iPhone password, and when you do, you will see the section to include your new password.
How to reset or recover your Apple ID password from an iPhone, iPad and Mac
How to reset or recover your Apple ID password from an iPhone, iPad and Mac

It is important that you have the ‘Two-factor authentication’ checkbox activated, as this way your trusted devices and numbers will be used to verify your identity when you log in with your Apple ID from another location.

Reset your Apple ID password: from Mac

If you need to do the process of resetting your password from your Mac with Catalina macOS, you should note the following :

  • Select the Apple menu, and choose ‘System Preferences’
  • Then click on Apple ID, and then on Password and Security.
  • Once there, you can enter the ‘Change password’ section
  • At that time, a box will appear asking you to enter your computer password, and when you do, you can change your password without any problem.

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Reset your password from the official website

If you need to reset your Apple ID password in another way, you can log in to the Apple ID website. There, the process is also simple:

  • Click on the option called ‘Forgotten your Apple ID or password?
  • Then, type in your Apple ID and when you do, there are three ways to reset your password: Answer security questions, use email authentication, or use two-step verification.

Answer the safety questions

  • Select “Answer security questions” and then select Next.
  • Select your date of birth, then select Next.
  • Set a new password and select Reset Password.

Uses email authentication

  • Select “Authentication by email” and then * select Next. Apple will send the email to your primary or rescue email address.
  • Open your email and click on the link to reset your password.
  • When the My Apple ID page opens, enter a new password and click Reset Password.

Use two-step verification

  • Enter your recovery key.
  • Select a trusted device, where you will receive a verification code to that device.
  • Write the verification code.
  • Set a new password and select Reset Password.

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With the above steps, you will be able to reset or recover your Apple ID password in case you forget it. However, we recommend that you keep it in a safe place, so that you avoid repeating this process several times.

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