How do I recover my Apple Account password for an iMac running macOS X Yosemite?

eamarins wrote:

sorry, it is what I want to say. Just a mistake. I open the app store and to download a app they ask the password. So, it said the password was wrong

Can the App Store in Yosemite even access the App Store any more?

The original protocol used to secure https connections was found to be insecure, and there was a big push to move to a new protocol in browsers and on Web sites. The change first went into Mac OS X with El Capitan – a version that follows Yosemite.

I do not know the specifics of App Store security, but it is possible that the App Store adopted new behind-the-scenes security protocols that would have locked out old versions of Mac OS X – or would have required you to append a verification code to your password as other replies describe.

Are you attempting to purchase an app, or download a previously purchased app?

For that latter, please review View your purchase history for the App Store and other Apple media services - Apple Support. It describes several possibilities under If you can't find an item in your purchase history.

Servant of Cats wrote:

Can the App Store in Yosemite even access the App Store any more?

Not sure. Yes to El Cap though.

Pending Elenir's reply I might be able to find out.

eamarins wrote:

Apple store don't recognize my ID password and keep saying it is wrong.

iMac retina late 2014, version 10.10.5 OS X Yosemite

Thanks

Elenir

If you have 2FA enabled on Apple Account, you must append the six-digit code to the end of your password, e.g. password123456

I understand the Apple store does not recognize an Apple Account password that you are 100% certain is correct. You know it is correct because you used it to log in to this site.

Don't change it.

Exactly what service are you attempting to use? The "Apple store" is ambiguous.

Bigwaff wrote:

If you have 2FA enabled on Apple Account, you must append the six-digit code to the end of your password, e.g. password123456

Pending clarification from Elenir I suspect this is correct, in which case a thorough description is here:

How to log in apple id on 10.10.5 Yosemite

eamarins wrote:

What you mean the apple store is ambiguous? I just click in the apple store icon in my computer

It is ambiguous because there is no such icon in Yosemite. There is an app named App Store. Is that what you are describing?

If you are describing something else, it is not part of OS X Yosemite, in which case you would need to contact its developer for assistance.

If you forgot your Apple Account password - Apple Support