Forgot iCloud account

Have your forgotten your AppleID, or your device Passcode? Something else?

AppleID

If you have forgotten your AppleID and associated password, they can be recovered here:

https://iforgot.apple.com

To recover your credentials, you’ll need access to one of the following:

• Your primary email address mailbox that corresponds with your AppleID
• Any of the secondary/recovery email addresses that should be configured for your AppleID account
• Any of the trusted telephone numbers (fixed line or Cellular/Mobile) that are associated with your AppleID

More information about recovery of your AppleID and associated Password:

If you forgot your Apple ID - Apple Support

If you forgot your Apple ID password - Apple Support

Forgotten Passcode

A forgotten iPad passcode cannot be recovered - and neither can it be reset or modified from another device.

iPadOS 15.2 or later with a forgotten Passcode

Apple has introduced a new procedure with which to reset an iPad or iPhone with a forgotten Passcode - allowing you to use your AppleID and associated Password to reset your device.

How to reset your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch when you forgot your passcode - Apple Support

You will be able to restore data from a pre-existing iCloud backup without the use of a computer, but will require a PC/Mac to restore data from an iTunes backup.

iPadOS 15.1 and earlier - and all devices that are Disabled



If your iPad is disabled/unavailable/locked-out, or you have forgotten your iPad passcode, you have no alternative other than to follow this process:

If you’ve forgotten the passcode on your iPad, or your iPad is disabled – Apple Support

You’ll need access to either a Windows PC (with iTunes for Windows installed) or a Mac (with iTunes or Finder - as appropriate for the installed version of macOS).

Download and use iTunes for Windows – Apple Support

Update to the latest version of iTunes – Apple Support

Use of a PC or Mac is unavoidable. If you don’t have access to a suitable computer of your own, that of a helpful friend or family member will suffice. Alternatively, the technicians at the Genius Bar of your local Apple Store will be delighted to assist:

Genius Bar Reservation and Apple Support Options - Apple

You should note that if you have forgotten your device Passcode, you will inevitably require your AppleID credentials to resolve an Activation Lock. You’ll not able to resolve an Activation Lock by attempting to use a different AppleID; you must satisfy the Activation lock, as otherwise the iPad with forever remain unusable.

Hi!

If you've forgotten your Apple ID password, you can reset it by following the instructions in this article: If you forgot your Apple ID password - Apple Support.

However, if it's the email that you don't remember, there's not much you can do. You'll have to create a new Apple ID: How to create a new Apple ID - Apple Support.

I hope this answers your question!