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How do I change my recovery key, I tried to restore ny iCloud data and each time it asks for a recovery key which I’ve lost… I also had an advanced data protection turned on……. Can someone tell me how to replace a lost key?

iPhone 12 Pro, iOS 17

Posted on Nov 12, 2023 2:02 PM

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Nov 12, 2023 2:07 PM in response to OeliOS

Straight from Apple:


  • When you set up a recovery key, you turn off Apple's standard account recovery process.
  • Instead, access to a trusted device or your recovery key will be required to reset your Apple ID password and sign in to your account if you ever lose access.



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.


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