How to change password to apple id

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How to change Apple ID password
How to recover Apple ID account
Reset your Apple ID password with your iPhone, iPad or Apple Watch
Resetting your Apple ID password from a Mac device
Reset your Apple ID password on a new device
Resetting your Apple ID password without an Apple device
Reset your Apple ID password from the web
How do I change my Apple ID Password if I forgot it?
Is Apple ID and Apple ID Password the same?

Apple users can change their Apple ID passwords on many different devices.
If users need to recover their Apple ID account, they must submit an account recovery request.

With 230 million iPhones, 71 million iPads and 20 million Macs and Macbooks sold in 2020, according to businessofapps.com, it's clear millions of Americans and people worldwide are dependent upon their Apple products. With these products comes users’ Apple ID, their account allowing them to access and make use of Apple’s services, such as iCloud, iMessage and the App Store, Apple says.

Paired with the importance of your Apple ID is the importance of keeping your account secure with a strong password.

In the pursuit of account security, how do you change your Apple ID password?

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How to change Apple ID password

Before beginning the process, note that your Apple ID password must “contain at least eight characters, a number, an uppercase letter, and a lowercase letter,” Apple says. You cannot use “spaces, the same character three times in a row, your Apple ID, or a password you’ve used in the last year.” Apple gives users additional recommendations to protect their passwords here.

Apple advises iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch or Apple Watch users to follow these steps:

Open your device’s settings.
Select your name.
Navigate to “Password & Security.”
Select “Change Password.”
Enter your current password, as well as your desired new password. If you have forgotten your current password, Apple refers users to this guide.
Tap “Change” or “Change password.”

Apple advises Mac users to follow these steps:

Navigate to your Mac’s Apple menu.
Select the system preferences.
Click your Apple ID.
Click “Password & Security.”
Select “Change password.” You will have to enter the password you use to unlock your Mac before being able to reset your Apple ID password.

Apple advises website users to follow these steps:

Navigate to appleid.apple.com.
Direct yourself to “Sign-In and Security.”
Select “Password.”
Fill out your current password, as well as your desired new password. If you have forgotten or lost your current password, Apple refers users to this guide.
Click “Change password.”

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How to recover Apple ID account

Apple recommends users refer to this guide on account recovery and sign-in methods. Users should navigate to iforgot.apple.com and submit an account recovery request. When going through the account recovery process, Apple will, after a short wait period, send you an automated phone call or text with further recovery instructions. Following the provided instructions will regain your access to your Apple ID.

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Apple users know how important their Apple ID and password are. Without these, you can't access Apple services like iCloud and iMessage. An Apple ID and password are also necessary to set up new Apple devices -- like any of the new iPhone 14 models, Apple Watch Series 8 or Apple Watch Ultra.

If you forgot your Apple ID password (and don't use a password manager) or your account has been compromised, you might not be able to access your device or any of Apple's services. Resetting your Apple ID password might be just the trick to gaining access again.

Here are some easy ways to change your Apple ID password.

Reset your Apple ID password with your iPhone, iPad or Apple Watch

iPhones accounted for about half of Apple's revenue in 2021, according to consumer data website Statista, so we'll start there. The instructions for resetting your Apple ID password on your iPhone will also work on your iPad and Apple Watch. Here's how.

1. Go to Settings.

2. Tap your name.

3. Tap Password & Security.

4. Tap Change Password.

Follow the onscreen instructions, and you're all set. Easy, right?

Resetting your Apple ID password from a Mac device

You can also reset your Apple ID password from your MacBook or iMac. Here's how.

1. Click the Apple logo in the top left corner of your screen and click System Preferences.

2. Click Apple ID.

3. Click Password and Security.

4. Click Change Password…

Follow the onscreen prompts to finish changing your password.

Reset your Apple ID password on a new device

While setting up a new Apple device, you'll be asked to sign into your Apple ID. If you can't remember your password, no worries. Here's how to reset your password during the setup process.

1. During device setup, select Forgot Apple ID or Password? whenever the option is available.

2. Finish the setup process.

3. Once setup is complete, select an app or another option that requires you to sign into your Apple ID. On iPhone, iPad or Apple Watch, you can select Messages. On your Mac computer, follow the instructions above.

Resetting your Apple ID password without an Apple device

If you've forsaken Apple devices after previously using them, but you still need to log into your Apple ID, you have a few options. You can either borrow a friend or family member's Apple device, or you can use one of the devices in an Apple store. You can't follow the same directions as above, though. Instead, here's how to change your Apple ID password from a borrowed or in-store device.

1. Open the Apple Support app. You can also download the Apple Support app from the App Store.

2. Select Passwords & Security.

3. Select Reset Apple ID Password.

4. Select Get Started.

5. Select A different Apple ID.

6. Enter your Apple ID and follow the onscreen prompts.

7. Once your password is reset, make sure to log out. You don't want someone else to have access to your profile.

Reset your Apple ID password from the web

If all else fails, Apple has a website you can visit to reset your Apple ID password. However, Apple warns this process might take longer than the other methods on this list. But if it's your only option, visit iforgot.apple.com, follow the instructions and your password will be reset.

It's important to remember that once you change your Apple ID password on one device, you'll have to log back in on your other devices with your new password. So instead of forgetting your new password in three days and repeating this cycle again, save yourself the headache now and log back into everything while your new password is fresh in your mind.

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How do I change my Apple ID Password if I forgot it?

If needed, you can download the Apple Support app from the App Store. Tap Passwords & Security > Reset Apple ID password > Get Started. Tap "A different Apple ID." Enter your Apple ID and follow the onscreen instructions to reset your password.