How to Recover an iTunes Password on PC or Mac
Using a Password Reset Email
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Go to https://secure.store.apple.com/shop/account/setup/start in a web browser. You can reset your iTunes account password using this website. -
Click Forgot Apple ID or password?. It's below the login fields. -
Enter your email address. Use the address associated with your Apple ID/iTunes account. -
Type the code from the image. This is just to prove you're not a robot. -
Click Continue. It's at the bottom of the page. -
Select I need to reset my password. -
Click Continue. -
Select Get an email. This option will send a password reset link to your email address. -
Click Continue. -
Open the email message from Apple. The sender is 'appleid@id.apple.com.' -
Click Reset now in the message. This re-opens your web browser to the password reset page. -
Follow the on-screen instructions to reset your password. Once your password is reset, you can enter it in iTunes the next time you're prompted to do so.
Answering Security Questions
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Go to https://secure.store.apple.com/shop/account/setup/start in a web browser. You can reset your iTunes account password using this website. -
Click Forgot Apple ID or password?. It's below the login fields. -
Enter your email address. Use the address associated with your Apple ID/iTunes account. -
Type the code from the image. This is just to prove you're not a robot. -
Click Continue. It's at the bottom of the page. -
Select I need to reset my password. -
Click Continue. -
Select Answer security questions. It's the second option. This selection allows you to answer the questions you configured when you first set up your Apple ID. -
Click Continue. -
Enter your birthday in 01/01/1990 format. -
Click Continue. Once your birthday is verified, two questions will appear. -
Enter the answers for both questions. -
Click Continue. As long as the answers are correct, you'll be redirected to the password reset page. -
Follow the on-screen instructions to reset your password. Once your password is reset, you can enter it in iTunes the next time you're prompted to do so.
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