I lost my 28 digit recovery key how to find it or get a different key?

I lost my recovery key and can’t reset my password for the Apple ID originally used. Also can’t access or use payments methods in App Store because of this . Help!!!

iPhone SE (2nd generation)

Posted on Aug 2, 2023 9:33 PM

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Posted on Aug 3, 2023 12:37 AM

Do you still have access to one of your trusted devices? You can then generate a new recovery key

  1. Go to your Apple ID account page.
  2. Sign in with your password and trusted device.
  3. In the Security section, click Edit > Replace Lost Key.


If you don't have access to one of your trusted devices or to your apple id, you cannot sign in and you will need to enroll in account recovery

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


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Sep 6, 2024 5:08 PM in response to F2F12

F2F12 wrote:

i have yet to see any where on a trusted device to replace it. I have 2 trusted devices and no way that says on applied.*** to replace recovery key. Better yet mine 24 digits and not 28

Here is the step by step guide:

https://osxdaily.com/2021/09/20/replace-lost-recovery-key-iphone-ipad/


As stated the 24 digit key is not the Recovery Key used by your Apple ID.

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