Did You Forget Apple ID Password? This is How You Reset It

Nothing is more terrible than losing your login credentials. Especially if it’s the password of your iCloud. After all, if you can’t log into your Apple ID, you basically can’t use your Apple devices properly.

Fortunately, you can reset your password and get this problem solved. There are a couple of ways to reset your Apple ID password. In this article, I will show you how to do a password reset with your iPhone.

The steps I talk about in this article are also quite handy for changing your password. In this day and age, changing passwords quite frequently is becoming a necessity.

So whether you were searching for a tutorial to change your password or reset a forgotten password, this article will give you the information you were looking for.

In a Nutshell

To reset your Apple ID password with your iPhone you need to

• Open your Settings App on your Home screen. 
• Then tap on your Apple ID banner which is right at top.
• Tap now on Password & Security..
• Tap on Change Password in blue.
• Enter now your passcode that you use for unlocking your iPhone
• Tap on Done.
• Change your password by inserting your new password twice.
• Tap in Change on the top right corner of your screen.

How to Reset Your Apple ID Password on Your iPhone

The easiest way to reset your Apple ID password is with your iPhone. This method is also my favorite one since you don’t need any external device.

There are only two necessary things you need to have to be able to reset your password with your iPhone. The first one is that your iPhone needs to be already signed to the iCloud associated with the Apple ID whose password you’re about to reset. And the second is that your iPhone should already have a code to lock and unlock it. If you don’t have this last one, just make it before starting with this method. Here is an article that will show you exactly how to set a new passcode on your iPhone.

To reset your Apple ID Password on your iPhone you need to:

1. Open your Settings app on your Home screen. 
2. Tap on your Apple ID account, which is right at the top.
3. Then tap on Password & Security.
4. Tap on Change Password in blue.

5. Enter now your passcode that you use for unlocking your iPhone and tap on Done.
6. Change your password by inserting your new password twice.
7. Tap on Change on the top right corner of your screen.
8. If you’re signed in on other devices with your Apple ID, the system will notify you to choose between two options: to sign out on these devices or stay signed in. The choice is up to you. 

How to Reset Your Apple ID Password on Your Mac

You might not have your iPhone on you but still want to reset your Apple ID to change your password. In that case, you can use the internet to solve this problem—preferably on a laptop or desktop.

1. First go to appleid.apple.com, and click on Forgot Apple ID or Password?.

2. Enter your Apple ID address and click on Continue.

3. Enter your phone number to confirm that you’re the owner of this Apple ID.

4. A notification will be sent to your device (Your Mac, iPad, or iPhone) to reset your Apple ID Password.
5. Tap Allow and proceed with the further instructions on your iPhone or Mac.
6. If you don’t have access to any of these devices, click on the link at the bottom of the page.

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