How to Change Your Apple ID Password on iPad

To change your Apple ID password on an iPad, open Settings, tap your name, tap Sign-In & Security, and then tap Change Password. Enter the iPad passcode if asked, create a new password, and follow the onscreen instructions.

Apple now calls an Apple ID an Apple Account, but your existing email address or phone number, password, and account continue to work. The labels on a recently updated iPad may therefore say Apple Account rather than Apple ID.

Before You Change Your Apple ID Password

Before you change the Apple ID password on your iPad, make sure the iPad is connected to the internet and signed in to the correct Apple Account. In Settings, your name should appear at the top when you are signed in.

You may need:

• The passcode used to unlock the iPad. This is different from the Apple Account password.
• Access to a trusted phone number that can receive an account verification code.
• Access to another trusted Apple device already signed in to the same account.
• The email address or phone number used to sign in to the Apple Account.

A trusted device is an Apple device on which you have already signed in using two-factor authentication. Two-factor authentication confirms your identity with both your password and a code displayed on a trusted device or sent to a trusted phone number.

How Do I Change My Apple ID Password on My iPad in Settings?

If you can unlock the iPad and it is already signed in to your account, this is where to change the Apple ID password on the iPad:

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 passcode used to unlock the iPad if prompted.
6. Enter and confirm the new password requested on the screen.
7. Complete any additional verification shown by Apple.

The iPad may let you change the password with its device passcode because a signed-in iPad can be a trusted device. Read every prompt before approving the change, especially if you did not start the request yourself.

If you searched “how can I change Apple ID password on iPad,” this Settings path is the official method for a signed-in device. Do not use the Passwords app: that app manages saved website and app credentials, not the password for the Apple Account itself.

What Should I Do If I Forgot My Apple ID Password?

You can reset a forgotten Apple ID password from a trusted iPad even when you do not know the current password. Follow the same Settings path: your name, Sign-In & Security, and Change Password. Enter the iPad passcode when requested, then follow Apple’s onscreen reset instructions.

If the iPad is not signed in or cannot be used as a trusted device:

1. Open the company’s official website and look for help with a forgotten Apple Account password.
2. Enter the email address or phone number associated with the account when Apple requests it.
3. Use an available trusted device or trusted phone number to verify your identity.
4. If Apple cannot verify you immediately, follow the prompts to begin account recovery.

Account recovery is Apple’s identity-verification process for regaining access when the usual trusted devices or phone numbers are unavailable. Follow only the instructions Apple presents; the required checks depend on the security information attached to the account.

Why Is the Change Password Option Missing or Unavailable?

If the iPad change Apple ID password option is missing, grayed out, or does not respond, check these common causes:

• Account not signed in: If Settings shows an Apple Account sign-in prompt instead of your name, sign in or begin the forgotten-password process.
• No working connection: Confirm that a webpage loads, switch between available Wi-Fi and cellular connections if the iPad supports them, and try again.
• Screen Time restrictions: Account Changes may be restricted under Screen Time. A parent, guardian, or device owner may need to enter the Screen Time passcode and allow account changes.
• Managed device restrictions: A school or employer may control account settings on a managed iPad. Contact the organization’s administrator rather than removing management settings yourself.
• Outdated software: In Settings, open General and then Software Update. Install an available iPadOS update if you can do so safely.
• Temporary service problem: If Settings cannot connect to Apple’s servers, try again after confirming that the internet connection works.

Restarting the iPad can also clear a temporary Settings problem. If the option remains unavailable, record the exact message displayed so Apple Support can identify the cause.

Where Do I Sign In Again After Changing the Password?

After you change your Apple ID password on the iPad, some Apple services may ask for the new password. Enter it only in Settings, an Apple app, or an Apple sign-in prompt you deliberately opened.

Check every device that uses the same Apple Account. Your other iPhones, iPads, Macs, Apple TVs, Windows computers using Apple services, and web browsers may request the new password or a two-factor authentication code.

On the iPad, watch Settings for an account alert or a prompt to update Apple Account settings. Apple services such as iCloud, Messages, FaceTime, and the App Store may pause syncing or sign-in activity until the new password is entered. A third-party email, contacts, or calendar app may instead require an app-specific password if it connects to Apple services that way.

How Do I Get Help From Apple Support?

If you cannot change your Apple ID password on the iPad, use Apple’s verified support options. Open the company’s official website, choose help for Apple Account sign-in or password problems, and select an available contact method presented for your location and issue.

Have these details ready:

• The iPad model and installed iPadOS version.
• The email address or phone number used for the Apple Account.
• The exact error message or unavailable option.
• Whether the iPad is signed in and whether you can unlock it with its passcode.
• Whether you can access a trusted phone number or another trusted device.
• Whether Screen Time or organization management applies to the iPad.

Apple Support can explain the official recovery choices, but support representatives should not ask you to disclose your password, device passcode, or verification code. Never give those secrets to someone who contacts you unexpectedly.