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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Jul 30, 2024 11:25 PM in response to mehdiaghazadh

mehdiaghazadh wrote:

replace lost key


To generate or regenerate or to disable a recovery key: Set up a recovery key for your Apple ID - Apple Support


This requires the Apple ID password and a trusted device.


If you set a recovery key, and have then lost the recovery key, and now also lack your Apple ID password and a trusted device, then you are permanently locked out of this Apple ID.


The fundamental reason to enable the 28-character recovery key is to block all password resets without that key.


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