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I forgot apple ID and password

Hi guys


In november 2021 I bought a Mac Book Pro for my job, that's the reason why I created a new Apple Id and a password for my new Mac.


But... In december I took some weeks for holidays and when I came back I forgot, maybe the ID itself, the password of the ID and the password of my Mac.


I'm trying and trying to recover it but it is impossible.


Can you please help me?


Thank you very much!!!


Fer

MacBook Pro (2020 and later)

Posted on Feb 1, 2022 9:08 AM

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Posted on Feb 1, 2022 5:35 PM

Hi fhyp1971,


You should only need one Apple ID to use across all of your Apple devices. Typically, a second Apple ID isn't needed unless you intend to use it for work purposes, or for publishing content to Apple's content stores (iTunes Store, App Store, Books Store, etc.)


Nonetheless, if you forgot your Apple ID and/or its password, Apple's iForgot service can help you: https://iforgot.apple.com

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Feb 1, 2022 5:35 PM in response to fhyp1971

Hi fhyp1971,


You should only need one Apple ID to use across all of your Apple devices. Typically, a second Apple ID isn't needed unless you intend to use it for work purposes, or for publishing content to Apple's content stores (iTunes Store, App Store, Books Store, etc.)


Nonetheless, if you forgot your Apple ID and/or its password, Apple's iForgot service can help you: https://iforgot.apple.com

Feb 1, 2022 9:46 AM in response to fhyp1971

fhyp1971 wrote:

Hi guys

In november 2021 I bought a Mac Book Pro for my job, that's the reason why I created a new Apple Id and a password for my new Mac.

But... In december I took some weeks for holidays and when I came back I forgot, maybe the ID itself, the password of the ID and the password of my Mac.

I'm trying and trying to recover it but it is impossible.

Can you please help me?

Thank you very much!!!

Fer



You needed an AppleID to log into these support communities...(?)


Keychain Access.app manages psswds for you...ref: Keychain Access User Guide for Mac - Apple Support



Forgot Admin password—


Reset your Mac login password - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/reset-your-mac-login-password-mh35902/mac


Change or reset the password of a macOS user account ...

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202860


If you encrypted your Mac’s boot disk with FileVault 2 —

this prevents you from using your Apple ID to reset your password

(since the password is used in FileVault’s encryption). Read this Apple support document for more information about FileVault.

See - https://discussions.apple.com/thread/250256208




AppleID account and associated password with Apple is typically different psswd

If you forgot your Apple ID password - Apple Support https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201487





If you still need help take your Mac to an Apple Authorized Service Provider (https://locate.apple.com/?apt_Flag=true) along with your proof of purchase.



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