Lost recovery key

Hi,


I lost my recovery key to my Macbook Pro and I'm trying to find a way to login again without formatting my mac.


I've read some threads that say:


Go to your Apple ID.

Sign in on your trusted device.

Security > Edit > Replace Lost Key.


But when I go to my apple ID on the Mac Studio, and then "Password and security", then there are no options of edit/replace lost key, neither appear the link devices.


Any advice?


Thanks a lot!



Mac Pro, macOS 12.6

Posted on Sep 4, 2023 9:45 AM

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Posted on Sep 4, 2023 10:50 AM

i don't use a recovery key but the flow in How to generate a recovery key - Apple Support appears to be slightly different from what you describe


On your Mac

  1. Go to System Preferences > Apple ID > Account Details. You might need to enter your Apple ID password.
  2. Click Security.
  3. In the Recovery Key section,…





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