HOW TO Reset Your Forgotten Apple ID Password

How to Reset Your Forgotten Apple ID Password

The most important thing to any Apple user (besides her iPhone of course!) is an Apple ID. It lets you access and store content in iCloud, make FaceTime calls, send iMessages, use Apple Pay, and purchase items from the App Store and iTunes Store.

Considering your Apple ID holds the key to so much that you do on your iPhone, it is a real pain when the inevitable happens and you forget your Apple ID password. If you find yourself in this boat, no worries, just head to Appleid.apple.com to reset your Apple ID password.

 

On the right hand side of the page you'll see a heading that says “Manage Your Apple ID.” Click the link underneath where it says “Reset Password.”

 

Enter your Apple ID, which should be easy to remember because it's always an email address. If you can’t remember what it is (and have no success after entering a few options), click “Forgot Your Apple ID?” to retrieve it. Otherwise, click Next to go to the next step.

 

 

You’ll have the option to verify your ID by having Apple send an email to your address that includes a link, or by answering security questions. I chose email verification as I find it to be a fast and convenient option.

 

When you check your email, click the “Reset Now” link in the message. You’ll be taken to a page where you’ll enter your new password, including at least one capital letter, a number, and a symbol. 

And that's it! After just a few minutes, you now have a new Apple ID password you can use to buy apps in the App Store, to log in to iCloud, etc. But before you move on—only to forget your newly created password once again—make sure to download a password manager such as SplashID (free) or 1Password (free) so you don't find yourself in this boat again.