When I open system preferences and click on iCloud - then again click on sign out , I just need a method to change Apple ID and password in the continuing process , also avoiding apple article .
I am using Mac OS high Sierra 10.13.6
macOS High Sierra (10.13.5)
( a ) Open system preferences > click on iCloud and click on sign out , you can see a window stating do you want to keep a copy of your iCloud data on this Mac before signing out ? The boxes iCloud Drive , contacts , calendars , reminders are checked by default - so click on keep a copy . A pop up window will appear are you sure you want to stop updating and continue with sign out ( any documents not updated to iCloud Drive , will be moved to a folder named “ iCloud Drive archive in your home folder on this Mac ) so don’t click on “ cancel “ but " click on continue with sign out ."
a pop window will appear . Do you want to keep a copy of safari passwords on this Mac ?
( 1 ) Delete from Mac ( 2 ) cancel ( 3 ) keep on Mac .So click on delete from Mac .
( c ) It will prompt enter the Apple ID password for mail address to turn off find my Mac , so enter your Apple ID password and click on continue , a small circle will rotate , be patient .
( d ) After some time a window will appear showing iCloud lets you access your music , photos , contacts , calendars and more on your devices , automatically , your Apple ID would be written in the field , click on forgot Apple ID or password .
( e ) Please enter your Apple ID to continue .
Your Apple ID is the email address or phone number you use to sign in the iCloud , the apple store to iTunes , your Apple ID will be written in the field .
( 1 ) cancel ( 2 ) continue , so click on continue .
( f ) Select how you want to reset the password .
( 1 ) reset by email .
An email with reset instructions will be sent to your rescue email address .
If you check the box of reset email , a window appears an email has been sent to your rescue mail address ……follow the instructions in the email to reset your password , so click on ok .
You can open the web mail account by entering the rescue mail address and password and click on the link rest password , enter the new Apple ID password and verify it , and finally click on reset password .
In case if you had checked the box of answer security questions .
Answer security questions and change your password now
( 1 ) cancel ( 2 ) continue , click on continue , a circle rotates
In the empty fields fill up the credentials and click on continue .
( g ) A pop up window appears .
Enter a new password .
New password …….
Verify password …….
Your password must be at least 8 characters long , include a number an uppercase letter and a lower case letter .Fill up the credentials
( 1 ) cancel ( 2 ) continue , so click on continue .
Fill up the credentials and click on reset password , the password is changed .
( a ) Open system preferences > click on iCloud and click on sign out , you can see a window stating do you want to keep a copy of your iCloud data on this Mac before signing out ? The boxes iCloud Drive , contacts , calendars , reminders are checked by default - so click on keep a copy . A pop up window will appear are you sure you want to stop updating and continue with sign out ( any documents not updated to iCloud Drive , will be moved to a folder named “ iCloud Drive archive in your home folder on this Mac ) so don’t click on “ cancel “ but " click on continue with sign out ."
a pop window will appear . Do you want to keep a copy of safari passwords on this Mac ?
( 1 ) Delete from Mac ( 2 ) cancel ( 3 ) keep on Mac .So click on delete from Mac .
( c ) It will prompt enter the Apple ID password for mail address to turn off find my Mac , so enter your Apple ID password and click on continue , a small circle will rotate , be patient .
( d ) After some time a window will appear showing iCloud lets you access your music , photos , contacts , calendars and more on your devices , automatically , your Apple ID would be written in the field , click on forgot Apple ID or password .
( e ) Please enter your Apple ID to continue .
Your Apple ID is the email address or phone number you use to sign in the iCloud , the apple store to iTunes , your Apple ID will be written in the field .
( 1 ) cancel ( 2 ) continue , so click on continue .
( f ) Select how you want to reset the password .
( 1 ) reset by email .
An email with reset instructions will be sent to your rescue email address .
If you check the box of reset email , a window appears an email has been sent to your rescue mail address ……follow the instructions in the email to reset your password , so click on ok .
You can open the web mail account by entering the rescue mail address and password and click on the link rest password , enter the new Apple ID password and verify it , and finally click on reset password .
In case if you had checked the box of answer security questions .
Answer security questions and change your password now
( 1 ) cancel ( 2 ) continue , click on continue , a circle rotates
In the empty fields fill up the credentials and click on continue .
( g ) A pop up window appears .
Enter a new password .
New password …….
Verify password …….
Your password must be at least 8 characters long , include a number an uppercase letter and a lower case letter .Fill up the credentials
( 1 ) cancel ( 2 ) continue , so click on continue .
Fill up the credentials and click on reset password , the password is changed .
What to do after you change your Apple ID or password - Apple Support I suggest doing this before you change your Apple ID or password.
This issue has been going on for awhile according to your history here.
If you change your Apple ID, you will lose all the content associated with that account.
( I am not changing the Apple ID but its password ) .
Any solutions how to change the password .
I am aware of all these apple articles , thanks for posting if you have got manual method to change the Apple ID password from the location - system preferences > iCloud .
change Apple ID and password
