My iCloud email and Apple ID are different email addresses and I need to reset the icloud email password to be the same as for the AppleID email address. I want to leave the AppleID email address and password unchanged, and to use the same password for both accounts, i.e. changing the icloud.com password only to match that of the AppleID. How do I unify the two passwords?
MacBook Pro 13", macOS 10.14
If you are signed in with Apple ID say example1@icloud.com in system preferences > iCloud the password can be changed ( the id is created with secondary authentication account ) .
Click on account details and again click on forgot password , follow the steps in these screen shots .
If you tap answer security questions and click on continue .
in that scenario the password can also be reset using the month / day / year of your birthday ( click on the drop down arrows of month , day and year and fill up credentials ) .
An option will be shown ( a ) back ( b ) continue .
Verify your birthday to continue , fill up the credentials and click on continue , a small circle rotates
A window appears answer your security questions , fill up the credentials and click on continue , a small circle will rotate .
It will prompt.
Enter a new password ….
Verify password …..
Your password must be at least 8 characters , include a number , an uppers case letter , & a lower case letter .
So fill up the credentials it will show ( a ) back ( b ) continue .
Click on continue and save .
And see this article https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201487
Note : Fill up the password same as of you different apple id say example2@gmail.com
The apple ids are different but the password is now same .
Change icloud.com password
