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Reset Encrypt local backup password

I forgot the backup password for iPhone in iTunes.

I want to create a new backup and fresh password.

Therefore I want to remove the current backup and the

password.

How I remove the "Encrypt local backup" password?


Environment iPhone 8 (IOS 15.2), Windows 10, & iTunes 12.12.2.2


Any suggestions will be welcomed.

Posted on Dec 17, 2021 1:54 PM

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Posted on Dec 17, 2021 2:03 PM

See “Turn off backup encryption” here.

About encrypted backups on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support

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Dec 18, 2021 12:29 PM in response to sberman

How I remove the "Encrypt local backup" password?

I followed the instructions to remove the "Encrypt local backup" from the paragraph

"If you can’t remember the password for your encrypted backup" in the entry

"About encrypted backups on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch"


It did not work the box is still dimmed.


Somewhere I read that the instructions are wrong, instead of:

  1. On your device, go to Settings > General > Transfer or Reset [Device] > Reset.
  2. Tap Reset Network Settings and enter your device passcode.


It actually should read:

  1. On your device, go to Settings > General > Transfer or Reset [Device] > Reset.
  2. Tap Reset All Settings and enter your device passcode.


Is that true or could this mess up the iPhone?


Environment iPhone 8 (IOS 15.2), Windows 10, & iTunes 12.12.2.2


Reset Encrypt local backup password

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