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i forgot my iCloud email password and can't set it up on a new device. How can I reset it? I know my Apple ID password.

i forgot my iCloud email password and can't set it up on a new device. How can I reset it? I know my Apple ID password, but not my email password. If I reset it on my Mac will I lose settings on my iPhone?

MacBook Pro Apple Silicon

Posted on Jan 23, 2023 4:59 PM

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Posted on Jan 23, 2023 6:17 PM

iCloud, including iCloud email, uses your Apple ID and password. If you only have one Apple ID, it would be the same ID and password as you used to log into this forum. If you have another and have forgotten the ID or password, see the following:


If you forgot your Apple ID email address or phone number - Apple Support

or

If you forgot your Apple ID password - Apple Support



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Jan 23, 2023 6:17 PM in response to maggielaine

iCloud, including iCloud email, uses your Apple ID and password. If you only have one Apple ID, it would be the same ID and password as you used to log into this forum. If you have another and have forgotten the ID or password, see the following:


If you forgot your Apple ID email address or phone number - Apple Support

or

If you forgot your Apple ID password - Apple Support



i forgot my iCloud email password and can't set it up on a new device. How can I reset it? I know my Apple ID password.

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