I forgot my 28-character Recovery key,how can I regain access or recover the key

What can I do ?

iPhone 15 Pro Max, iOS 18

Posted on Jul 24, 2025 12:24 AM

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Jul 24, 2025 3:57 AM in response to abuwera

A recovery key is a computer-generated, 28-digit, random character string; very few individuals on the planet could possibly “remember” it, even for a short period.


You would have had to record it on something — because you were required to re-enter it into your computer manually via the keyboard — so maybe that fact might help you remember where you saved it.


Question: Are you trying to restore access to your Apple Account; or attempting to reset a forgotten Mac password ?

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