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Recovery key

If you forget your recovery key, how can I get into my account?

iPhone 12 Pro Max

Posted on Mar 13, 2023 11:46 PM

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Ingo2711

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Posted on Mar 14, 2023 12:05 AM

You can create a new Recovery Key:

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What if I lose my Recovery Key?

You can sign in to your Apple ID account page and create a new Recovery Key using your Apple ID password and one of your trusted devices.

Go to appleid.apple.com.
Sign in with your password and trusted device.
In the Sign-In and Security section, click Recovery Key > Change Recovery Key.

Keep your new Recovery Key in a safe place. Your old Recovery Key won't work anymore and you can't use it to reset your password or access your account. If you don't see Recovery Key in the Sign-In and Security section, then you are not using two-step verification.

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copied from: Two-step verification for Apple ID - Apple Support

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