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Reset your pin for ipad

How do you reset your pin for iPad?

Posted on Mar 28, 2022 2:32 PM

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Posted on Mar 28, 2022 2:39 PM

Assuming you know your current Passcode, you go to Settings > Touch ID & Passcode or Face ID & Passcode or just Passcode and change it there. You'll have to enter the current Passcode to reset it.


I'm going to however, assume you don't know your Passcode and if that is the case, you will have to erase your iPad using a computer with iTunes (Windows) or Finder (Mac), by following the directions in this link --> If you forgot your iPad passcode - Apple Support


You did not identify which iPad model you own. If by chance it is a more modern iPad and it is running iPadOS 15.2 or higher, you can reset the passcode without having to erase it, by following the directions in this link --> How to reset your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch when you forgot your passcode - Apple Support


Again the last link will ONLY apply on a newer iPad running iPadOS 15.2 or higher.

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Mar 28, 2022 2:39 PM in response to Bazuni

Assuming you know your current Passcode, you go to Settings > Touch ID & Passcode or Face ID & Passcode or just Passcode and change it there. You'll have to enter the current Passcode to reset it.


I'm going to however, assume you don't know your Passcode and if that is the case, you will have to erase your iPad using a computer with iTunes (Windows) or Finder (Mac), by following the directions in this link --> If you forgot your iPad passcode - Apple Support


You did not identify which iPad model you own. If by chance it is a more modern iPad and it is running iPadOS 15.2 or higher, you can reset the passcode without having to erase it, by following the directions in this link --> How to reset your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch when you forgot your passcode - Apple Support


Again the last link will ONLY apply on a newer iPad running iPadOS 15.2 or higher.

Mar 28, 2022 3:06 PM in response to Bazuni

Presumably you’re currently locked-out of your iPad?


An iPad passcode cannot be recovered, reset or modified from another device.


iPadOS 15.2 or later with a forgotten Passcode


Apple has introduced a new procedure with which to reset an iPad or iPhone with a forgotten Passcode - allowing you to use your AppleID and associated Password to reset your device.

How to reset your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch when you forgot your passcode - Apple Support


You will be able to restore data from a pre-existing iCloud backup without the use of a computer, but will require a PC/Mac to restore data from an iTunes backup.



iPadOS 15.1 and earlier - and all devices that are Disabled



If your iPad is disabled, or you have forgotten your iPad passcode, you have no alternative other than to follow this process:

If you’ve forgotten the passcode on your iPad, or your iPad is disabled – Apple Support


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).

Download and use iTunes for Windows – Apple Support

Update to the latest version of iTunes – Apple Support


Use of a PC or Mac is unavoidable. If you don’t have access to a suitable computer of your own, that of a helpful friend or family member will suffice. Alternatively, the technicians at the Genius Bar of your local Apple Store will be delighted to assist.


You may 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:

If you forgot your Apple ID - Apple Support


More information about recovery of your AppleID password:

If you forgot your Apple ID password - Apple Support


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

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