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how to delete keychain on all devices so I can start over

I want to delete my keychain on all devises and start ovver

iPad 2, iOS 7.1.1

Posted on Feb 11, 2018 7:13 AM

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Posted on Feb 11, 2018 7:18 AM

Hi Dwmartinecme,


You can reset your iCloud keychain by following the steps outlined in this support article:


Follow these steps to reset your iCloud Keychain.

On an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch:

  1. Tap Settings > [your name] > iCloud > Keychain and turn on iCloud Keychain. If you're using iOS 10.2 or earlier, tap Settings > iCloud. You might be asked to enter your Apple ID password.
  2. If you protect your account with two-factor authentication, tap Restore with Security Code. If you don't use two-factor authentication, tap Approve with Security Code.
  3. Tap Forgot Code.
    User uploaded file
  4. Tap Reset iCloud Keychain to replace your keychain in iCloud with the iCloud Keychain from your device.
  5. Tap Reset to confirm.
  6. Follow the onscreen steps to create a new iCloud Security Code.

On a Mac with OS X Yosemite or later:

  1. Choose Apple User uploaded file menu > System Preferences.
  2. Click iCloud, then select Keychain. You might be asked to enter your Apple ID password.
  3. Click Use Code, then choose Forgot Code when you're asked to enter your iCloud Security Code.
  4. Click Reset Keychain to replace your keychain in iCloud with the iCloud Keychain from your device.
    User uploaded file
  5. Click Reset iCloud Keychain to confirm.
  6. Follow the onscreen steps to create a new iCloud Security Code.


Hope this helps,


zfJames

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Feb 11, 2018 7:18 AM in response to Dwmartinecme

Hi Dwmartinecme,


You can reset your iCloud keychain by following the steps outlined in this support article:


Follow these steps to reset your iCloud Keychain.

On an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch:

  1. Tap Settings > [your name] > iCloud > Keychain and turn on iCloud Keychain. If you're using iOS 10.2 or earlier, tap Settings > iCloud. You might be asked to enter your Apple ID password.
  2. If you protect your account with two-factor authentication, tap Restore with Security Code. If you don't use two-factor authentication, tap Approve with Security Code.
  3. Tap Forgot Code.
    User uploaded file
  4. Tap Reset iCloud Keychain to replace your keychain in iCloud with the iCloud Keychain from your device.
  5. Tap Reset to confirm.
  6. Follow the onscreen steps to create a new iCloud Security Code.

On a Mac with OS X Yosemite or later:

  1. Choose Apple User uploaded file menu > System Preferences.
  2. Click iCloud, then select Keychain. You might be asked to enter your Apple ID password.
  3. Click Use Code, then choose Forgot Code when you're asked to enter your iCloud Security Code.
  4. Click Reset Keychain to replace your keychain in iCloud with the iCloud Keychain from your device.
    User uploaded file
  5. Click Reset iCloud Keychain to confirm.
  6. Follow the onscreen steps to create a new iCloud Security Code.


Hope this helps,


zfJames

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