Forgot ICloud password? Here Is How You Can Reset It

By Technobezz

First Published on July 21, 2018

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So, you forgot iCloud password? It happens. We all have many different accounts, we change the password often, usually for security reasons. Also, when it comes to passwords, we are trying to be creative. While having a different password for every account is the best option, and long passwords with numbers are considered as the best ones in terms of security, it is really hard to remember it all. If you didn’t write the password down, or if you did, but don’t know where, don’t worry, because we will show you how you can reset iCloud password.

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Steps to take if you forgot iCloud password

Apple made sure that everyone who forgot iCloud password can reset it without any hassle.

There are three different ways to reset the iCloud password:

Email authentication
Security question
Two-step verification

Before you choose the way that is the most suitable for you, open your browser and go to My Apple ID by typing this address: appleid.apple.com.

Now, follow these steps:

Choose Reset your password

Enter your Apple ID
Click Next

Select one of the ways to reset iCloud password.

If you have chosen to reset the iCloud password using the recovery mail:

Select Email authentication
Click Next
An email will be sent to your recovery email address
Check your email and click on the given link to change your iCloud password.
Choose a new password
Select the option Reset Password.

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If you have chosen to reset iCloud password using security question:

Select Answer security question
Click Next
Select the date of your birth
Again, click Next
Answer the security question
Choose a new password
Select the option Reset Password.

If you have chosen to reset iCloud password using two-step verification:

To reset iCloud password using this method, you will need a trusted device, and recovery key.
Type your recovery key
Verification code will be sent to your trusted device
Enter the code
Choose a new password
Select the option Reset Password.

In case you forgot iCloud password, you can follow the steps we have shared we you, and you will be able to reset it in a few minutes. The process is not complicated, and with three different methods you have at your disposal, just choose the one that is most suitable for you, and change iCloud password.

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