How to Change Your iCloud Password

To change your iCloud password, update the password for the Apple Account connected to iCloud. On a signed-in Apple device, open the Apple Account security settings, choose Change Password, verify your identity, and enter a new password.

What do you need before changing your iCloud password?

An iCloud password is the password for the Apple Account associated with iCloud. Apple previously called this an Apple ID, so older instructions may use that name.

Before starting an iCloud password change, have the following available:

• An iPhone, iPad, or Mac already signed in to the Apple Account, if possible.
• The passcode or login password used to unlock that device.
• The current Apple Account password if you are changing it through a browser.
• Access to a trusted phone number or trusted device if Apple requests a verification code.
• A new password that meets the requirements displayed by Apple during the change.

Apple decides which verification steps are required based on the device, account settings, and sign-in attempt. Follow the prompts shown on the screen rather than assuming every account will receive the same questions.

How do you change your iCloud password on an iPhone or iPad?

Use an iPhone or iPad that is already signed in to the Apple Account whenever possible. The device passcode can help Apple verify that you control the device.

1. Open Settings.
2. Select your name at the top of Settings.
3. Select Sign-In & Security.
4. Select Change Password.
5. Enter the device passcode if requested.
6. Enter the new Apple Account password in both password fields, then confirm the change.

The wording or placement of an option can vary with the software version. If Change Password is not visible, look within the security or sign-in area of the Apple Account settings. Do not repeatedly guess a passcode or password if the device rejects it.

How do you change your iCloud password on a Mac?

A Mac signed in to the Apple Account provides a direct route to the account security controls.

1. Open the Apple menu and select System Settings.
2. Select your name or Apple Account in the sidebar.
3. Select Sign-In & Security.
4. Find Password and select Change Password.
5. Complete the identity check shown by the Mac. This may involve the password used to unlock the Mac.
6. Enter and confirm the new Apple Account password.

Older macOS versions may organize Apple Account settings differently. Use the Apple Account, Apple ID, password, or security section displayed by that Mac instead of following an unconfirmed older menu path.

How do you change your iCloud password in a web browser?

You can complete an iCloud change password request through Apple Account settings in a browser.

1. Open {site} and locate the Apple Account sign-in option.
2. Sign in with the email address or phone number associated with the Apple Account.
3. Complete any identity-verification prompt Apple displays.
4. Open the sign-in and security settings, then choose the password option.
5. Enter the current password and the new password as requested.
6. Confirm the change and wait for the completion message before closing the page.

Only enter account information on an official Apple page. If a message or search result sends you somewhere unexpected, close it and begin again from Apple’s official site.

What do you do if you forgot your current iCloud password?

If you cannot remember the current password, use Apple’s official password-reset process instead of attempting a normal iCloud password change.

• On a trusted iPhone or iPad, open the Apple Account settings and choose Change Password. Follow the device prompts to verify your identity.
• On a trusted Mac, open the Apple Account security settings and choose the password-change option.
• From an Apple Account sign-in screen, select the option for a forgotten password or an account that cannot sign in.
• If you do not have a trusted device, use Apple’s official password-reset page or the Apple Support app on a borrowed Apple device. Do not sign the other person out of their account.

Apple may ask for account details, access to a trusted phone number, a device passcode, or another verification method associated with the account. The exact checks depend on the account and reset route.

If Apple cannot verify the account immediately, follow the prompt to begin account recovery. Account recovery is Apple’s identity-verification process for regaining access when the usual trusted devices or verification methods are unavailable. Use only information that belongs to you, and follow the status instructions Apple provides.

What should you do after changing your iCloud password?

After an iCloud password change, some Apple services and devices may ask you to sign in again. Enter the new password only in prompts you reached through the device settings, an Apple app, or an official Apple page.

• Check each iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Apple TV, or other device connected to the Apple Account for a sign-in prompt.
• Check iCloud features and Apple services you use for messages requesting the updated password.
• Review the device list in Apple Account settings and remove a device only if you recognize that it no longer belongs on the account.
• Review trusted phone numbers and other security information for changes you did not make.
• If the password was changed because of suspicious activity, also secure the email account associated with the Apple Account.

Never approve an unfamiliar sign-in notification or share a verification code with someone claiming to provide support.

How do you get help with an iCloud password change?

Use Apple’s official support options if the password-change controls are missing, verification repeatedly fails, account recovery instructions are unclear, or you believe someone else changed the account information.

You can use the Apple Support app or open {site} and locate Apple Support or Get Support. Choose the Apple Account, password, or sign-in topic presented there. Apple Support can explain official recovery steps, but support representatives cannot bypass account security or guarantee that an account will pass identity verification.

Before contacting support, note the Apple Account email address or phone number, the device model, and the exact error message. Never send a password, device passcode, recovery key, or verification code to another person.