How to set up an account recovery contact And I forgot my password code

How to set up an account recovery contact and I don’t remember my phone password

Posted on Mar 3, 2023 4:02 PM

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Posted on Mar 6, 2023 9:35 AM

Hi good54,


We'll be glad to assist you. The article that brought you here explains how to set up a recovery contact: Set up an account recovery contact - Apple Support


"How to set up an account recovery contact

Learn how to set up an account recovery contact on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with iOS 15 or iPadOS 15 or later, or on your Mac with macOS Monterey or later. 

On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with iOS 15 or iPadOS 15 or later

  1. Go to Settings, then tap your name.
  2. Tap Password & Security, then tap Account Recovery.
  3. Under Account Recovery (or Recovery Assistance), tap Add Recovery Contact, then authenticate with Face ID or Touch ID. 

On iPhone, add a recovery contact in Settings


4. If you're in a Family Sharing group, the members of the group are recommended. Or you can choose one of your contacts.

On iPhone, choose a contact to be your recovery contact


5. If you select a family member, they're added automatically. If you select a contact, they need to accept the request. You also send them a message to let them know that you'd like to add them as your recovery contact.

6. After they accept your request, you see a message that they have been added as your account recovery contact. 


If your friend or family member declines or removes themself as your recovery contact, you see a notification and need to select a new account recovery contact. "


For a forgotten passcode, you'll need to reset your device as outlined in If you forgot your iPhone passcode - Apple Support


We hope this helps you.


Cheers.

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Mar 6, 2023 9:35 AM in response to good54

Hi good54,


We'll be glad to assist you. The article that brought you here explains how to set up a recovery contact: Set up an account recovery contact - Apple Support


"How to set up an account recovery contact

Learn how to set up an account recovery contact on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with iOS 15 or iPadOS 15 or later, or on your Mac with macOS Monterey or later. 

On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with iOS 15 or iPadOS 15 or later

  1. Go to Settings, then tap your name.
  2. Tap Password & Security, then tap Account Recovery.
  3. Under Account Recovery (or Recovery Assistance), tap Add Recovery Contact, then authenticate with Face ID or Touch ID. 

On iPhone, add a recovery contact in Settings


4. If you're in a Family Sharing group, the members of the group are recommended. Or you can choose one of your contacts.

On iPhone, choose a contact to be your recovery contact


5. If you select a family member, they're added automatically. If you select a contact, they need to accept the request. You also send them a message to let them know that you'd like to add them as your recovery contact.

6. After they accept your request, you see a message that they have been added as your account recovery contact. 


If your friend or family member declines or removes themself as your recovery contact, you see a notification and need to select a new account recovery contact. "


For a forgotten passcode, you'll need to reset your device as outlined in If you forgot your iPhone passcode - Apple Support


We hope this helps you.


Cheers.

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