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Aucklanduser Author

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How can i find my password to allow me to access my backup

I can't access my back up for my iPhone as I didn't know I had encrypted the back up and I don't know the password. Help

iMac 21.5″, macOS 13.4

Posted on Jul 5, 2023 6:52 AM

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Bob Timmons

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Posted on Jul 5, 2023 7:00 AM

Unfortunately, if you have forgotten the password that you used to encrypt your backups, you cannot access the backups.

From Apple's support document about backups:

When asked, make a password. Create one that you'll remember or write it down and store it safely, because there's no way to use your backup without this password.

About encrypted backups on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support

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