Q: How do I see which Apple IDs I have?
After searching through the community for this topic, I didn't find a simple and straightforward answer to this. I seem to have two Apple IDs, and I can't locate the password for the original one right off the bat. I know the name but need to be able to try a few instances before I come to the right conclusion for the password. Will I be locked out if I try too many times? Is there a better way to locate the other ID?
MacBook, OS X El Capitan (10.11.3)
Posted on Apr 12, 2016 6:05 AM
Community Specialists
Hi Todd M.
If you want to see what Apple ID's you have, go to appleid.apple.com on the web and at the bottom of the picture you will see the "Forgot Apple ID or password?" link. Click on it and type the email address that you most frequently use, and click Continue.
If you know your Apple ID (which is an email address), you can go to appleid.apple.com, type in the Apple ID, and then type what you think is the password. I would try a second time, and if that does work, click on the forgot password link. Or, go directly to iforgot.apple.com. Continually trying different passwords will lock you out of the account, for security reasons.
Here are a few resources for you:
Apple ID - Frequently Asked Questions
If you forgot your Apple ID - Apple Support
Contact Apple for help with Apple ID account security
If your Apple ID is locked
If you or someone else enters your password, security questions, or other account information incorrectly too many times, your Apple ID automatically locks to protect your security and you can't sign in to any Apple services. You can unlock your Apple ID after you verify your identity.
When you see one of these alerts, you can go to iforgot.apple.com to unlock your account with your existing password or to reset your password. After multiple unsuccessful attempts to unlock your account, your Apple ID will remain locked and you can try again the next day.
If you see a message that is different from the alerts above and you can't reset your password, contact us for help.
Take care,
Posted on Apr 13, 2016 6:42 PM