What do you do if you lose your recovery key

What do you do if you lose your recovery key?

iPhone SE, iOS 16

Posted on Mar 9, 2023 4:49 PM

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Posted on Mar 9, 2023 4:58 PM

If you forgot your Apple ID password - Apple Support


If you don't remember your Apple ID password, you can reset it with your recovery key. By setting up a recovery key, Apple cannot recover your Apple ID if you forget the password. Only you have a copy of your recovery key. Apple does not.


How to use account recovery when you can’t reset your Apple ID password - Apple Support

How to generate a recovery key - Apple Support


If you're still logged into your device and you lost your original recovery key, you can create a new recovery key in Apple ID settings.


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Mar 9, 2023 4:58 PM in response to karissa143

If you forgot your Apple ID password - Apple Support


If you don't remember your Apple ID password, you can reset it with your recovery key. By setting up a recovery key, Apple cannot recover your Apple ID if you forget the password. Only you have a copy of your recovery key. Apple does not.


How to use account recovery when you can’t reset your Apple ID password - Apple Support

How to generate a recovery key - Apple Support


If you're still logged into your device and you lost your original recovery key, you can create a new recovery key in Apple ID settings.


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