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Account recovery

Hi I've lost all my trusted devices and forgot the password,somehow I managed to see an old screenshot I took with a recovery key and was excited to put it in but then it asked for a password again🥵 how can I recover my account with just the recovery key

iPhone 11

Posted on Mar 14, 2023 2:06 PM

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Posted on Mar 14, 2023 6:05 PM

From: How to generate a recovery key - Apple Support


- If you forget your Apple ID password and do not know your recovery key, you can try to regain access using your trusted device protected by a passcode.


- When you generate a recovery key, you can't use account recovery ( How to use account recovery when you can’t reset your Apple ID password - Apple Support ).

- "Using a recovery key is more secure, but it means that you’re responsible for maintaining access to your trusted devices and your recovery key. If you lose both of these items, you could be locked out of your account permanently."


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Mar 14, 2023 6:05 PM in response to Nigelmus

From: How to generate a recovery key - Apple Support


- If you forget your Apple ID password and do not know your recovery key, you can try to regain access using your trusted device protected by a passcode.


- When you generate a recovery key, you can't use account recovery ( How to use account recovery when you can’t reset your Apple ID password - Apple Support ).

- "Using a recovery key is more secure, but it means that you’re responsible for maintaining access to your trusted devices and your recovery key. If you lose both of these items, you could be locked out of your account permanently."


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