How to Change Your Apple iCloud Password

To change your Apple iCloud password, open your Apple Account settings on an iPhone, iPad, or Mac and select Sign-In & Security, then Change Password. You can also use Apple’s account website in a browser; if you have forgotten the current password, start Apple account recovery instead.

Where can you change your iCloud password?

Your iCloud password is the password for your Apple Account, formerly called an Apple ID. Changing the Apple Account password also changes the password used for iCloud, the App Store, Messages, FaceTime, and other Apple services connected to that account.

You can change the password in these official Apple locations:

• The Settings app on a trusted iPhone or iPad.
• System Settings on a current Mac.
• System Preferences on a Mac with an older version of macOS.
• The Apple Account sign-in page in a web browser. Open {site} and find the option to manage or sign in to your Apple Account.

A trusted device is an iPhone, iPad, or Mac that is already signed in to your Apple Account and can receive verification codes. Using a trusted device is usually the most direct way to change an Apple iCloud password.

How do you change the password on an iPhone or iPad?

Use an iPhone or iPad that is already signed in to the Apple Account. Have the device passcode ready because Apple may use it to confirm your identity.

1. Open the Settings app.
2. Tap your name at the top of Settings.
3. Tap Sign-In & Security.
4. Tap Change Password.
5. Enter the iPhone or iPad passcode if prompted.
6. Enter the new Apple Account password, then enter it again to confirm it.
7. Tap Change or follow the final confirmation shown on the screen.

On an older version of iOS or iPadOS, the menu may be labeled Password & Security instead of Sign-In & Security. If your name does not appear at the top of Settings, the device is not currently signed in to an Apple Account.

How do you change the password on a Mac?

On a current version of macOS, change the iCloud password through System Settings:

1. Open the Apple menu and select System Settings.
2. Click your name near the top of the sidebar.
3. Click Sign-In & Security.
4. Click Change Password.
5. Enter the password used to unlock the Mac if requested.
6. Enter and confirm the new Apple Account password.
7. Complete the confirmation shown by macOS.

On an older version of macOS, open the Apple menu and choose System Preferences. Select Apple ID, choose Password & Security, and click Change Password. Apple may ask for the Mac login password before allowing the change.

How do you change your Apple iCloud password from a browser?

You can change an Apple iCloud password from a browser on a phone, tablet, or computer. Use Apple’s official Apple Account sign-in page rather than a link from an unexpected message.

1. Open {site} and go to the Apple Account sign-in area.
2. Sign in with the email address or phone number connected to the account and the current password.
3. Complete two-factor authentication if Apple asks for a verification code.
4. Open Sign-In and Security.
5. Select Password.
6. Enter the current password, then enter and confirm the new password.
7. Save the change and follow any additional security prompts.

If the browser asks whether to sign out of devices or browsers connected to the account, read the choices carefully. Signing out elsewhere can help if another person may know the old password.

How do you change an iCloud password if you cannot sign in?

If the current password is unknown, use Apple’s password-reset or account-recovery process instead of repeatedly guessing. Account recovery is Apple’s identity-checking process for regaining access when the normal sign-in and trusted-device methods are unavailable.

1. On a trusted iPhone or iPad, open Settings, tap your name, and choose Sign-In & Security, then Change Password.
2. If no trusted device is available, use the Forgot Password or Forgotten Password option on Apple’s sign-in screen.
3. Enter the email address or phone number associated with the Apple Account.
4. Follow the prompts to verify a trusted phone number, device passcode, or other account information.
5. If Apple offers account recovery, provide the requested information and watch for instructions from Apple.

Apple determines the recovery process from the account’s security information. Do not create a second Apple Account simply because the first account is temporarily inaccessible; the new account will not contain the original iCloud data.

What happens after you change your iCloud password?

After you change your Apple iCloud password, the trusted device used for the change may remain signed in. Other devices, browsers, and Apple services may ask for the new password before they resume syncing.

• Enter the new password when an iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, or Windows iCloud app requests it.
• Approve two-factor authentication prompts only when you initiated the sign-in.
• Update a saved password in your password manager if it did not change automatically.
• Check iCloud Photos, iCloud Drive, Mail, Messages, and device backups after signing in again.
• Review the devices connected to the Apple Account and remove any device you do not recognize.

The old password should no longer work for new sign-ins. A device may continue showing cached information until it reconnects and verifies the updated credentials.

What should you do if the new password is not accepted?

If Apple rejects the new password, read the message beside the password fields. Choose a password that meets every requirement displayed on that screen and does not match a recently used password.

If the new password works on one device but not another, confirm that both devices use the same Apple Account. Then restart the affected device and enter the new password when prompted instead of the old saved password.

What should you do if the verification code never arrives?

If an Apple verification code does not arrive, check that the trusted phone number shown on the screen is recognizable and able to receive calls or text messages. On a trusted Apple device, look for a sign-in notification or open the account’s Sign-In & Security settings to request a verification code.

Do not approve a code or sign-in prompt that you did not request. If you cannot access any trusted number or device, return to the sign-in screen and use the account-recovery option.

What should you do if iCloud stops syncing after the password change?

If iCloud stops syncing after a password change, open the device’s Apple Account settings and look for a request to update account details. Enter the new password, complete any two-factor prompt, and confirm that the required iCloud features remain enabled.

Allow the device to reconnect before changing settings repeatedly. If a specific app still shows an account error, close and reopen the app, restart the device, and check the Apple Account settings again for an unfinished sign-in prompt.