I cant remember my 28 digit recovery key code and im now locked out of my icloud account

How can I get rid of the 28 digit verification, I can't remember it?

Posted on Jan 16, 2022 1:05 PM

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Posted on Jan 16, 2022 1:26 PM

You cannot. It is imperative, if using an account recovery key, that you retain the 28 character key. Without it, you will loose all access to that AppleID.


Apple cannot help you recover an AppleID you’ve enabled account recovery on. It is up to you to keep that key stored or written down somewhere you can always get it when or if needed.


See -> How to generate a recovery key - Apple Support


Using a recovery key is more secure, but it means that you’re responsible for maintaining access to your trusted devices and your recovery key. If you lose both of these items, you could be locked out of your account permanently. With that in mind, it's important to keep your recovery key in a safe place. You might want to give a copy of your recovery key to a family member, or keep copies in more than one place. That way you always have your recovery key when you need it.

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Jan 16, 2022 1:26 PM in response to Zoee3334

You cannot. It is imperative, if using an account recovery key, that you retain the 28 character key. Without it, you will loose all access to that AppleID.


Apple cannot help you recover an AppleID you’ve enabled account recovery on. It is up to you to keep that key stored or written down somewhere you can always get it when or if needed.


See -> How to generate a recovery key - Apple Support


Using a recovery key is more secure, but it means that you’re responsible for maintaining access to your trusted devices and your recovery key. If you lose both of these items, you could be locked out of your account permanently. With that in mind, it's important to keep your recovery key in a safe place. You might want to give a copy of your recovery key to a family member, or keep copies in more than one place. That way you always have your recovery key when you need it.

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I cant remember my 28 digit recovery key code and im now locked out of my icloud account

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