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How to remove my Apple ID recovery contact?

Remove my recovery contact


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iPhone 13 Pro, iOS 16

Posted on Mar 6, 2023 6:47 PM

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Posted on Mar 6, 2023 7:02 PM

Do you mean yourself or do you mean another person?


How to remove yourself as a recovery contact

From Help a friend or family member as their account recovery contact - Apple Support

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


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 For, tap the person's name.

4. Tap Remove Contact.

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How to remove another person as a Recovery Contact

The first part of doing this is similar to adding a contact as described in Help a friend or family member as their account recovery contact - Apple Support


1. Go to Settings

2. Select Password & Security

3. Select Account Recovery or Recovery Assistance

4. Select a person

5. Select 'Remove Contact'


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Question marked as Best reply

Mar 6, 2023 7:02 PM in response to Lana_56

Do you mean yourself or do you mean another person?


How to remove yourself as a recovery contact

From Help a friend or family member as their account recovery contact - Apple Support

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


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 For, tap the person's name.

4. Tap Remove Contact.

_________

How to remove another person as a Recovery Contact

The first part of doing this is similar to adding a contact as described in Help a friend or family member as their account recovery contact - Apple Support


1. Go to Settings

2. Select Password & Security

3. Select Account Recovery or Recovery Assistance

4. Select a person

5. Select 'Remove Contact'


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