Losing the Apple ID password often looks like a serious problem, because without it you will no longer be able to download songs and applications purchased in the online store, as well as lose access to files stored on iCloud. In most cases, you can recover it using the email address or answers to the security questions that you provided when creating your Apple account. If you use two stages of verification, this process can be more complicated. What to do if you forget your Apple ID password?
So what to do in such cases?
Go to the Apple ID website. Find the "Manage Apple ID " button , and then go to the "Forgot Apple ID Password?" Tab.
Enter your ID in the blank field, and then click the "Next" button. The system will display one or more parameters to verify your identity.
Enter the recovery key if your account is configured to use two-step verification. A 14-digit key was provided to you when you turned on the security system. Support sends a four-digit code to the mobile device specified in the settings after entering the key. Enter the code on the web page to access the password reset option. Create a new password, then click on "Reset Password".
Continuing the recovery of the Apple ID password , select “Email Notification,” and then click the “Next” button if you want to send an email confirming your account address. Open the message and click the Reset Apple ID Password button. Apple opens a web page where you can enter a new password and then click on the "Reset Password" button.
Forgot your Apple ID password? Security Question
Select "Answer the security question", then - "Next" if you want to verify your personal data by answering the questions that you saved when setting up your account. Enter the date of birth, click on "Next", and answer the questions to access the screen to reset the password. Enter a new password and then select "Reset Password".
Easy password change
Go to the Apple website. Select "Change Password" in the control panel. Remember that it is not always necessary to select "Forgot Apple ID Password" in the settings if you remember the old one.
Enter the four-digit code that Apple will send to your mobile device if you use two-step verification. If you are not using two verification steps, skip this step.
Click "Password and Security" and then "Change Password" in the "Choose a New Password" section.
Enter the old password, and then twice - the new one. The new one must contain at least eight characters and have at least one number, one lowercase letter and one uppercase letter . In addition, it cannot contain consecutive characters or be too simple.
Click "Save" to change the password. However, if the Apple ID user has forgotten the password and the account is set up for two-step verification, this will not work when the recovery key or the trusted device used to obtain the verification code is lost. In this case, you will have to create a new account.
In order to avoid such situations, you should write down the password specified somewhere (in a safe place), as well as other data that matters.