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restore ipad on pc

how do i reset/restore my ipad password on a pc?


iPad Pro 12.9-inch Wi-Fi

Posted on Aug 12, 2020 8:21 PM

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Posted on Aug 13, 2020 6:04 AM

Password or Passcode?


On the PC, you can’t manage the iPad Passcode. The iPad passcode is stored on your iPad alone; it cannot be set or synchronised from other locations. Your AppleID Password can be managed externally, either from another Apple device, or from a web browser.


If you have forgotten your iPad passcode, or your iPad is disabled, you’ll need to follow this process:

https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT211078


You’ll need access to either a PC (with iTunes installed) or a Mac (with iTunes or Finder - as appropriate for the installed version of MacOS).


You’ll also need your AppleID and associated password. If these have also been forgotten, they can be recovered here:

https://iforgot.apple.com


To recover your credentials, you’ll need access to one of the following:

  • Your primary email address mailbox that corresponds with your AppleID
  • Any of the secondary/recovery email addresses that should be configured for your AppleID account
  • Any of the trusted telephone numbers (fixed line or Cellular/Mobile) that are associated with your AppleID


Unless you AppleID account has not been fully/correctly configured, or has been seriously neglected, recovery of the AppleID and password should not be difficult.


More information about recovery of your AppleID:

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201354


More information about recovery of your AppleID password:

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201487


When you recover access to your credentials, you would be well advised to log-in to your AppleID account from a web browser - and verify/update any email addresses and trusted telephone numbers:

https://appleid.apple.com


I hope this information and guidance proves to be helpful in resolving any difficulties.

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Aug 13, 2020 6:04 AM in response to MosaicArtistry

Password or Passcode?


On the PC, you can’t manage the iPad Passcode. The iPad passcode is stored on your iPad alone; it cannot be set or synchronised from other locations. Your AppleID Password can be managed externally, either from another Apple device, or from a web browser.


If you have forgotten your iPad passcode, or your iPad is disabled, you’ll need to follow this process:

https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT211078


You’ll need access to either a PC (with iTunes installed) or a Mac (with iTunes or Finder - as appropriate for the installed version of MacOS).


You’ll also need your AppleID and associated password. If these have also been forgotten, they can be recovered here:

https://iforgot.apple.com


To recover your credentials, you’ll need access to one of the following:

  • Your primary email address mailbox that corresponds with your AppleID
  • Any of the secondary/recovery email addresses that should be configured for your AppleID account
  • Any of the trusted telephone numbers (fixed line or Cellular/Mobile) that are associated with your AppleID


Unless you AppleID account has not been fully/correctly configured, or has been seriously neglected, recovery of the AppleID and password should not be difficult.


More information about recovery of your AppleID:

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201354


More information about recovery of your AppleID password:

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201487


When you recover access to your credentials, you would be well advised to log-in to your AppleID account from a web browser - and verify/update any email addresses and trusted telephone numbers:

https://appleid.apple.com


I hope this information and guidance proves to be helpful in resolving any difficulties.

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