How to Change Apple ID Password

Use the Apple ID website

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Visit the Apple ID website. You can change your Apple ID on any device with an internet connection by visiting the Apple ID website (appleid.apple.com).

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Click "Manage your Apple ID" and sign in. You need to enter your Apple ID email address and password.

If you don't remember your current password, click here.

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Click the "Password and Security" option. You can find this in the left menu.

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Confirm identity. You need to answer two security questions or enter a code sent by Apple to your mobile device.

If you don't remember your security question, you'll need to contact Apple Support to receive a temporary PIN that will allow you to access your account.

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Click "Change Password" . This step will open the Change Password page.

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Enter your current password and create a new password. On the Change Password page, you need to enter your current password, as well as create a new password. You need to enter it twice to confirm the password.

Use your iPhone, iPad, or iPod

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Open the Settings app and click "iCloud." You'll see your Apple ID at the top of the screen.

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Click Apple ID. You will be asked to enter your password and continue.

If you don't remember your current password, click here.

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Click "Password & Security." This step will display the password option.

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Click "Change Password." Then the Change Password screen will open.

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Answer your security question. These questions have the function of protecting the account. You need to answer two questions to change your password. In case two-step confirmation is enabled, you need to enter instead what is sent to the device by Apple.

If you don't remember your security question, you can change it if you have a backup email address connected to your account. You can set up your email address on the "Password & Security" screen.

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Enter your current password and create a new password. On the Change Password page, you need to enter your current password as well as create a new password. You need to enter it twice to confirm the password.

Recover lost password

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Accessiforgot.apple.com. If you don't remember your password and need to reset it, you can use the iForgot tool atiforgot.apple.com. You can access this website in any device with an internet connection.

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Enter your Apple ID. Enter the email address associated with your Apple ID in the box on the iForgot page and click "Next."

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Choose how to confirm your identity. Depending on your account settings, you can confirm your identity in a variety of ways. If you can't complete one of these methods, you'll need to contact Apple Support to confirm your identity and allow you to reset your password:

You may receive mail to the email address associated with your account.

You can answer the security questions you set up when you created your account.

If you have two-step confirmation turned on, you can enter the code sent to your mobile device.

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Enter date of birth. You need to enter your date of birth after selecting the confirmation method. This step helps confirm your identity.

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Confirm identity. After entering your date of birth, you need to perform the chosen method of confirming your identity.

If you choose to receive emails, you will need to click on the "Reset Now" link in the email sent by Apple.

If you choose the security question method, you need to answer the two questions you set up when you created your account.

If you choose to receive a code, enter the Recovery Key and then enter the code sent to your mobile device.

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Change the password. After confirming your identity, you can change your Apple ID password. You need to enter twice to confirm. The change will take effect immediately, and you need to enter the new password on all connected Apple devices.

Isabella Humphrey

Update 26 October 2023