How to Find Your Apple ID Password

You cannot look up or display an Apple ID password; you must reset it. If you also forgot your Apple ID, now called your Apple Account, you can find the email address or phone number used to sign in before starting the reset.

Can I find my Apple ID password, or do I have to reset it?

If you are asking “how do I find my Apple ID password?” or “where can I find my Apple ID password?”, the answer is that Apple does not show the existing password. The safe recovery method is to create a new password after Apple verifies your identity.

Your Apple ID and password are different:

• Apple ID: The email address or phone number used to sign in. Apple now calls this your Apple Account.
• Apple ID password: The secret password for that account. It cannot be retrieved or displayed by Apple.
• Device passcode: The code used to unlock an iPhone or iPad. On a trusted device, Apple may ask for this passcode before allowing a password change.

To find your Apple ID and password starting point, first identify the account. On an iPhone or iPad where you are already signed in, open Settings, tap your name, and tap Sign-In & Security. The listed email addresses and phone numbers can be used to sign in.

You can also check iCloud for Windows, Apple emails in your inbox, or the sign-in screen on Apple’s account site. A member of your Family Sharing group may be able to see your account information in Family Sharing settings.

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

A trusted device is an Apple device already signed in to your Apple Account with two-factor authentication. If your iPhone or iPad is trusted and has a device passcode, use this current Settings path:

1. Open Settings.
2. Tap your name at the top.
3. Tap Sign-In & Security.
4. Tap Change Password.
5. Enter the passcode used to unlock the device.
6. Follow the prompts to create and confirm a new Apple Account password.

This is usually the most direct answer to “how can I find my Apple password?” The old password is not revealed; the trusted device lets you replace it after the device passcode confirms that you control the device.

How do I reset my Apple ID password from a browser?

If no trusted Apple device is available, open {site}, go to the Apple Account password-reset option, and follow the prompts. The browser may redirect the request to a trusted device when one is available.

Be ready to provide:

• The email address or phone number connected to your Apple Account.
• Access to a trusted phone number or trusted device, if requested.
• Any other account information Apple requests to verify that the account belongs to you.

The exact questions depend on the security methods already attached to the account. Enter information only in Apple’s official process, and do not use software that claims it can find an Apple ID password.

Why does Apple require a verification code?

Two-factor authentication is a security check that requires both your account information and confirmation through a trusted device or trusted phone number. When you sign in from a new browser or device, Apple may send a six-digit verification code to one of those trusted methods.

1. Look for the sign-in notification on a trusted Apple device and approve it, or request a code by text or automated call to a trusted number.
2. Enter the verification code in the password-reset screen.
3. Continue with the prompts to set a new password.

The verification step cannot simply be skipped. It helps prevent someone who knows your email address from taking over your Apple Account. Never give an unexpected verification code to another person.

What do I do if I cannot use my trusted device or phone number?

If you temporarily cannot reach a trusted device or number, Apple says waiting until you regain access may be the fastest option. If access is permanently lost, select Didn’t Get a Code? or Can’t get to your devices? on the verification screen, then choose the option stating that you cannot use the displayed phone number.

Other available recovery paths may include:

• Using the Apple Support app on a borrowed iPhone or iPad, selecting Reset Password, and then Help Someone Else. Information entered for recovery is not stored on the borrowed device.
• Asking a recovery contact for help if you set one up before losing access.
• Starting account recovery when no trusted method works.

Account recovery can take several days or longer because Apple must verify your identity. Avoid using other devices signed in to the account during recovery unless Apple’s instructions say otherwise, because activity may interrupt or delay the process. Apple Support cannot shorten the recovery waiting period.

When should I contact Apple Support about a password reset?

Contact Apple Support when the normal reset screens fail, the account is shown as locked or inactive, you cannot start account recovery, or the prompts refer to account details you do not recognize. Use the support choices on {site} or the Apple Support app to reach the appropriate call or chat option.

Support can explain the available process and help identify technical problems. Support cannot display your old password, bypass two-factor authentication, guarantee recovery, or accelerate Apple’s security waiting period.

What happens if my Apple Account is locked after too many attempts?

Apple may automatically lock or disable an Apple Account when a password, security answer, or other account information is entered incorrectly too many times. The alert may say that the account is locked or disabled for security reasons and that you cannot sign in.

Stop guessing when that message appears. Follow the alert’s Request Access option if offered, or begin the official password-reset process. For a security lock, Apple directs users to reset the password rather than wait for a stated universal number of minutes or hours.

Apple does not publish one standard temporary-lockout duration for every situation. Follow the timing shown in the alert or recovery message. If account recovery begins, the wait may be several days or longer, and Apple will provide status instructions through the contact method used for the request.