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How do I remove a Recovery contact?

How do I remove a Recovery contact?


Posted on Aug 30, 2022 3:20 PM

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Posted on Aug 31, 2022 2:00 PM

Thanks for visiting the Apple Support Communities, BoogieBear13,


The Apple Support article Help a friend or family member as their account recovery contact - Apple Support provides guidance for account recovery contacts on both how to help you in the event you need account recovery, but also how to remove themselves as an account recovery contact. The steps below, taken from this article, outline that process:


How to remove yourself as a recovery contact

If you don't want to be someone's recovery contact, follow these steps on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Mac. 

1. On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with iOS 15 or iPadOS 15 or later
2. Go to Settings, then tap your name.
3. Tap Password & Security, then tap Account Recovery.
4. Under Account Recovery For, tap the person's name. 
5. Tap Remove Contact.
6. The contact sees a message that you're no longer their account recovery contact. 

On your Mac with macOS Monterey or later

1. Choose Apple menu  > System Preferences, then click Apple ID.
2. Under your name, click Password & Security.
3. Next to Account Recovery, click Manage. 
4. In the Account Recovery For section, find your contact's name, then click Details.
5. Click Remove Contact. 
6. The contact sees a message that you're no longer their account recovery contact. 


Have a great day.

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Aug 31, 2022 2:00 PM in response to BoogieBear13

Thanks for visiting the Apple Support Communities, BoogieBear13,


The Apple Support article Help a friend or family member as their account recovery contact - Apple Support provides guidance for account recovery contacts on both how to help you in the event you need account recovery, but also how to remove themselves as an account recovery contact. The steps below, taken from this article, outline that process:


How to remove yourself as a recovery contact

If you don't want to be someone's recovery contact, follow these steps on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Mac. 

1. On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with iOS 15 or iPadOS 15 or later
2. Go to Settings, then tap your name.
3. Tap Password & Security, then tap Account Recovery.
4. Under Account Recovery For, tap the person's name. 
5. Tap Remove Contact.
6. The contact sees a message that you're no longer their account recovery contact. 

On your Mac with macOS Monterey or later

1. Choose Apple menu  > System Preferences, then click Apple ID.
2. Under your name, click Password & Security.
3. Next to Account Recovery, click Manage. 
4. In the Account Recovery For section, find your contact's name, then click Details.
5. Click Remove Contact. 
6. The contact sees a message that you're no longer their account recovery contact. 


Have a great day.

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