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forgot iCloud mail password

I forget my iCloud mail password. What should I do?

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Posted on Dec 19, 2020 9:19 PM

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Posted on Dec 21, 2020 12:45 AM

You had initially created an Apple ID say example1@gmail.com , it could be set with secondary authentication account in which three answers for security questions , rescue mail address and its password , date of birth was added .

You signed out this Apple ID from Mac system preferences and then created an Apple ID say example2@icloud.com , so the Apple ID was created with iCloud domain and established in the Mac .

Then you forgot the Apple ID password say example2@icloud.com

Go to iforgot.apple.com from the same browser , type the Apple ID say example2@icloud.com and click on continue .



If the Apple ID is set up with two factor authentication , type the trusted verified number in the empty fields , click on continue .

A notification appears on the top corner of the desktop screen click on show .



System preferences opened , a circle rotates after a short while , click on reset password .


Note : the iCloud mail address is same as Apple ID , you might be using this and set up with iCloud mail accounts in Mac .

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Dec 21, 2020 12:45 AM in response to win243

You had initially created an Apple ID say example1@gmail.com , it could be set with secondary authentication account in which three answers for security questions , rescue mail address and its password , date of birth was added .

You signed out this Apple ID from Mac system preferences and then created an Apple ID say example2@icloud.com , so the Apple ID was created with iCloud domain and established in the Mac .

Then you forgot the Apple ID password say example2@icloud.com

Go to iforgot.apple.com from the same browser , type the Apple ID say example2@icloud.com and click on continue .



If the Apple ID is set up with two factor authentication , type the trusted verified number in the empty fields , click on continue .

A notification appears on the top corner of the desktop screen click on show .



System preferences opened , a circle rotates after a short while , click on reset password .


Note : the iCloud mail address is same as Apple ID , you might be using this and set up with iCloud mail accounts in Mac .

forgot iCloud mail password

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