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Reset your Apple Account password on a trusted device

Change your Apple Account password from a trusted device that is already signed in.

A trusted device and its device passcode provide Apple’s simplest reset path.

When this helps

This path is for a device already signed in to your Apple Account where you can use the device passcode.

STEPS

How to do it

1

Open Apple Account settings

On the trusted device, open Settings and tap your name at the top.
2

Open Change Password

Tap Sign-In & Security > Change Password.
3

Verify with the device passcode

Enter the device passcode, then follow the onscreen steps to set a new Apple Account password.

When you are done

You are done when the new Apple Account password has been set.

Good to know

Stolen Device Protection can require a security delay before important security changes.

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