How to reset your Apple ID password
iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch
- Go to Settings. Tap your name > Password and Security > Change Password. Follow the on-screen instructions to reset your password.
Mac, MacBook, or iMac
- Go to the Apple Menu > System Preferences. Then click Apple ID, and then click Password and Security. Follow the onscreen instructions.
How to reset your Apple ID on a new Apple device
- iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch: Go to the Settings app and tap Messages. Mac, MacBook, or iMac: Choose Apple menu > System Preferences. Then click Apple ID and enter your Apple ID.
Don’t have an Apple device?
- Open the Apple Support app on the borrowed Apple device. You can download the Apple Support app from the App Store. Tap Passwords and Security > Reset Apple ID password > Get Started. Tap “A different Apple ID.” Enter your Apple ID and follow the on-screen instructions to reset your password.
How to reset your Apple ID password on the web
You can download the Apple Support app from the App Store.
Reset your password at iforgot.apple.com.
