Change Your Apple ID Password: Step-by-Step Guide

To change your Apple ID password now, use Settings on a trusted Apple device or sign in through {site} and open Sign-In and Security. If you forgot the password, start a reset instead and complete the identity checks Apple provides.

Apple ID is now called Apple Account, but your existing email address or phone number and password still work. The terms Apple ID change password and Apple Account password change refer to the same process.

Where do I change my Apple ID password?

The official Apple Account page is available through {site}. In a browser, sign in, select Sign-In and Security, and then select Password. Apple may redirect the request to a trusted device when one is available.

A trusted device is an iPhone, iPad, or Mac already signed in to your Apple Account and protected by a device passcode or Mac login password. Using one is usually the most direct option.

On an iPhone or iPad, open Settings and tap your name at the top. Do not look for a separate Apple Store ID password change screen: the App Store uses the same Apple Account credentials.

How do I change my Apple ID password on an iPhone or iPad?

1. Open the Settings app.
2. Tap your name at the top of the screen.
3. Tap Sign-In & Security.
4. Tap Change Password.
5. Enter the passcode used to unlock the iPhone or iPad.
6. Enter and confirm the new password, then follow the remaining prompts.

If Stolen Device Protection applies, the iPhone may require a security delay before allowing a critical account change. Keep the device available and follow the time and location prompts shown on its screen.

After the Apple ID password change, some Apple services or other devices may ask you to sign in again. Use the new password when they do.

How do I change my Apple ID password on a Mac or Windows computer?

On a Mac that is already signed in, use System Settings:

1. Open the Apple menu and choose System Settings.
2. Click your name.
3. Click Sign-In & Security.
4. Click Change Password.
5. Enter the password used to unlock the Mac.
6. Follow the prompts to set the new Apple Account password.

On Windows, or on a Mac where you prefer a browser, open the official Apple Account page, sign in, and choose Sign-In and Security, followed by Password. For an Apple ID change password online request, Apple may ask you to approve the action on a trusted device or enter a verification code.

If you cannot sign in because the current password is unknown, use the forgotten-password option instead of repeatedly guessing.

How does an Apple ID password change by email work?

An Apple ID change password email is part of some reset or verification flows, but Apple may use a trusted device, trusted phone number, text message, or automated call instead. The method shown depends on the security information connected to the account.

1. Start the password-reset process through Apple’s official sign-in or recovery flow.
2. Enter the email address or phone number used for the Apple Account.
3. Complete the identity checks shown on the screen.
4. If Apple says an email was sent, look for a message from Apple and follow its instructions.

If the message is missing, search for “Apple” and check Spam, Junk, Trash, Deleted Items, and Archive. Also check every email address associated with the Apple Account. Repeating the official reset steps can send a new password-reset email to the account’s primary email address.

Do not follow an unexpected password-change message. Start again from Apple’s official account page if you are unsure whether an email is genuine.

How do I reset a forgotten Apple ID password?

Changing a known password means you can authenticate with the current password or a trusted device. An Apple ID change password reset is for an account you cannot access because the password is forgotten.

Try the recovery options in this order:

1. On a trusted iPhone or iPad, open Settings, tap your name, select Sign-In & Security, and tap Change Password.
2. On a trusted Mac, open System Settings, select your name, choose Sign-In & Security, and click Change Password.
3. If no trusted device is available, start the web-based reset and enter the Apple Account email address or phone number.
4. If previously configured, ask an account recovery contact to provide the recovery help Apple instructs them to provide.
5. If Apple offers account recovery, submit the request and wait for Apple’s notification.

Account recovery is a security process used when the normal reset methods cannot verify you. Apple may impose a waiting period lasting several days or longer, and Apple Support cannot shorten it.

What should I do if the Apple ID password change does not go through?

• Verification code does not arrive: confirm that the trusted phone number is correct, check the trusted devices for a prompt, and use any alternate verification option Apple displays.
• Account is locked, inactive, or disabled: stop guessing passwords and follow Apple’s on-screen request-access or reset instructions.
• New password is rejected: follow the password requirements displayed on the screen and avoid reusing a password Apple says cannot be used.
• Security delay appears: wait for the displayed period to end, then return to the device and complete the change.
• Recovery is pending: avoid using other devices signed in to the account if Apple instructs you to turn them off, because account activity can interrupt the request.
• No recovery option works: use the Apple Support section on Apple’s official site and describe the exact message shown. Apple Support can explain the available path, but cannot bypass identity checks or shorten account recovery.