How to Get Your Apple Password

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This wikiHow teaches you how to reset your Apple ID password if you have forgotten it. As long as you're still logged in to your iCloud account on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac, you can reset the password by verifying the PIN or passcode you use to unlock your screen. Since passwords are encrypted, you cannot view the actual password—you'll have to create a new password instead.

Steps

Using an iPhone or iPad

Open the iPhone Settings App Icon Settings app on your iPhone or iPad. Look for the gray settings cog on your home screen. Tap the app to open it.

Tap on your name. This is at the top.

Tap Password & Security. This is the second option down.

Tap Change Password. This is the option at the top in blue text.

Verify your iPhone or iPad's passcode. This is the code you use to unlock your iPhone or iPad. Once verified, you'll be able to change your Apple ID password.

Create a new password. Type the new password in, then enter it again in the second field.

Tap Change. This is in the top right corner. This resets your password.

Using macOS Catalina

Click the Mac Apple Apple icon. This is in the left corner.

Select System Preferences. This is the second option down.

Click Apple ID or Apple Account. This is a gray icon with the white Apple symbol in the top right corner.

Click Password & Security. You may be prompted here to verify your password. If you don't know your current password, click Forgot Apple ID or password and proceed as directed.

Click Change Password. Before you can change your Apple ID password, you'll have to confirm the passcode you use to unlock your computer.

Enter your Mac's unlock password. Once verified, you will be prompted to create a new password for your Apple/iCloud account.

Using macOS Mojave, High Sierra, or Sierra

Click the Mac Apple Apple icon. This is in the left corner.

Select System Preferences. This is the second option down.

Click iCloud. Look for the white icon with a blue cloud.

Click Account Details. You may be prompted here to verify your password. If you don't know your current password, click Forgot Apple ID or password and proceed as directed.

Click Change Password. Before you can change your Apple ID password, you'll have to confirm the passcode you use to unlock your computer.

Enter your Mac's unlock password. Once verified, you will be prompted to create a new password for your Apple/iCloud account.

Using Apple's Password Reset Website

Open a browser on your computer, tablet, or phone. This can be any browser.

Navigate to https://iforgot.apple.com/. Type the address into the address bar or click/tap the link.

Enter your Apple ID. This will be the primary email address for the account.

Click or tap Continue. This is a blue button below.

Choose how to confirm your account. You may be asked to confirm your phone number. Or you can choose to receive an email or answer security questions.

Follow the instructions to reset your password. Depending on how you confirmed your account, you will be asked to enter a new password. You may be emailed instructions, or you may receive a popup on your iPhone that provides instructions.