I forgot my 28 recovery key and how do I get one?

I set up my recovery key before and forgot the 28 digita and my phone is asking me to provide the key to proceed with some changes on my settings. How can I have a new one or recover those digits again?

Posted on Sep 21, 2023 3:45 AM

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Posted on Sep 25, 2023 5:34 PM

Hi jhane02,


The entire premise of creating a recovery key is that nobody else can access the data. If you've lost it and have forgotten it, it won't be possible to gain access to that account again. You'd have to create a new one. More information on this is outlined in Set up a recovery key for your Apple ID - Apple Support


"However, if you lose your recovery key and can’t access one of your trusted devices, you'll be locked out of your account permanently."


Cheers.

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Sep 25, 2023 5:34 PM in response to jhane02

Hi jhane02,


The entire premise of creating a recovery key is that nobody else can access the data. If you've lost it and have forgotten it, it won't be possible to gain access to that account again. You'd have to create a new one. More information on this is outlined in Set up a recovery key for your Apple ID - Apple Support


"However, if you lose your recovery key and can’t access one of your trusted devices, you'll be locked out of your account permanently."


Cheers.

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