How to Change Your Apple ID Password

Written by Jack Lloyd

Last Updated: February 4, 2023 Tested

On the Web

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On a Mac

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On an iPhone

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Q&A

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Tips

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Warnings

This wikiHow teaches you how to change your Apple ID password on a computer or on your iPhone. If you've forgotten your Apple ID password, you'll need to reset your Apple ID password instead.

Method 1

Method 1 of 3:

On the Web

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Open the Apple ID website. Go to https://appleid.apple.com/ in your computer's web browser. This is the official website for managing your Apple ID information, including your password.
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Log into your Apple ID account. Unless you've accessed the Apple ID website in the last 30 minutes, you'll have to log in by entering your Apple ID email address and password in the middle of the page.
- If you have two-factor authentication enabled for your account, you'll need to verify your login by opening your iPhone, tapping Allow when prompted, and then entering the six-digit code that appears into the text field on your computer.
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Scroll down to the "Security" section. It's near the top of the page.
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Click Change Password…. You'll see this option in the "Security" section. Doing so prompts a drop-down menu to appear.
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Enter your current Apple ID password. In the top text field in the drop-down menu, type in the password you used to log into your Apple ID page.
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Enter your new password twice. Click the "new password" text box and type in the password you want to use, then click the "confirm password" text box and re-enter your password.
- The password entries must match each other before you can proceed.
- Your password needs to have at least 8 characters, and it must include at least one number, one uppercase letter, and one lowercase letter.
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Click Change Password…. It's at the bottom of the drop-down menu. Doing so will change your Apple ID password.

Method 2

Method 2 of 3:

On a Mac

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Open the Apple menu
. Click the Apple logo in the top-left corner of the screen. A drop-down menu will appear.
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Click System Preferences…. This option is near the top of the Apple menu. Doing so opens the System Preferences window.
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Click iCloud. It's in the System Preferences window. The iCloud window will open.
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Click Account Details. You'll see this option on the left side of the window.
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Click Security. This tab is at the top of the window.
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Click Change Password…. It's a grey button near the top of the window. Doing so prompts a pop-up window to appear.
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Enter your new password twice. Type your preferred password into the "New" text field, then click the "Verify" text field and re-enter the password.
- The password entries must match each other before you can proceed.
- Your password needs to have at least 8 characters, and it must include at least one number, one uppercase letter, and one lowercase letter.
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Click Change Password. It's a blue button at the bottom of the window. Doing so changes your Apple ID password.

Method 3

Method 3 of 3:

On an iPhone

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Open your iPhone's
Settings. Tap the Settings app icon, which resembles a set of gears on a grey background.
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Tap your Apple ID. It's at the top of the screen.
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Tap Password & Security. You should see this option at the top of the page.
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Tap Change Password. It's at the top of the page.
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Enter your iPhone's passcode when prompted. This is the passcode you use to unlock your phone. Doing so will open the password entry page.
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Enter your new password twice. Type your new password into the "New" text box, then tap the "Verify" text box and type it in again.
- The password entries must match each other before you can proceed.
- Your password needs to have at least 8 characters, and it must include at least one number, one uppercase letter, and one lowercase letter.
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Tap Change. It's in the top-right corner of the screen.
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Choose whether or not to sign out other Apple ID items. When prompted, tap Sign Out Other Devices to sign out any Apple items (e.g., iPhones, iPads, Apple Watches, etc.) that used your old Apple ID password, or tap Don't Sign Out to skip this step.
- There are a few things you should do when you get an Apple watch to set it up. Prepare the iPhone you would like your Watch paired with.
- Open the application watch on your iPhone. Turn on your Apple Watch and tap on start pairing on your iPhone.
- If you do not get the pair face on your Apple Watch, maybe pairing has been done with another device. If so, go to the settings app. Tap on general and erase all Apple watch content and reset settings.

Community Q&A

Question

My Apple ID is locked. Can it be unlocked online?

Community Answer

If you're on a phone, you can go into recovery mode while connected to iTunes on a PC and unlock it. You can also unlock an Apple ID online by answering security questions and verifying it's you.
Question

My friend gave me an iPhone, but he forgot to change the activation lock. Is there a way to change the activation lock ID and password?

Community Answer

Sadly, there is no way to change the lock without the original ID and password.
Question

I can't change my password because I forgot my current password. What should I do?

Community Answer

Click "Forgot password" on the login screen and follow the steps. It should be right under the password bar on the right.

Warnings

If you don't remember your Apple ID password, you'll either need to use an Apple ID-connected item such as your iPhone or Mac, or reset your Apple ID password using the iForgot website.

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