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What do I do if I've forgotten my iPad password?

iPad 2, iOS 9

Posted on Aug 26, 2021 8:25 PM

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Posted on Aug 26, 2021 11:33 PM

Hi kemba48,

Welcome to the Apple Community.


Apple Support has articles online(links below) to help you:


Use a passcode with data protection:

says

If you forget your passcode, you must restore the iPad software

https://help.apple.com/ipad/9/#/iPad997daf9f


There are a few ways to do it.

(The links below are for iOS9)


Restore iPad:

says how to:

Restore from an iCloud backup.

or

Restore from an iTunes backup

https://help.apple.com/ipad/9/#/iPad9a74c804


More information about restoring iPad software

Restore your iPhone, iPad or iPod to factory settings

https://support.apple.com/en-au/HT201252

_____________________________________

OR

if you won't be using a computer to restore,

there is other info. available


How to erase your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch

Learn how to wipe information from your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch and restore your device to factory settings.

https://support.apple.com/en-au/HT201274


If you’ve forgotten the passcode on your iPad, or if a message says your iPad is disabled, learn what to do: 

https://support.apple.com/en-au/HT211078


Hope this helps you find a method here that works for you,

and lets you enjoy using your iPad again :)

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Question marked as Top-ranking reply

Aug 26, 2021 11:33 PM in response to kemba48

Hi kemba48,

Welcome to the Apple Community.


Apple Support has articles online(links below) to help you:


Use a passcode with data protection:

says

If you forget your passcode, you must restore the iPad software

https://help.apple.com/ipad/9/#/iPad997daf9f


There are a few ways to do it.

(The links below are for iOS9)


Restore iPad:

says how to:

Restore from an iCloud backup.

or

Restore from an iTunes backup

https://help.apple.com/ipad/9/#/iPad9a74c804


More information about restoring iPad software

Restore your iPhone, iPad or iPod to factory settings

https://support.apple.com/en-au/HT201252

_____________________________________

OR

if you won't be using a computer to restore,

there is other info. available


How to erase your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch

Learn how to wipe information from your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch and restore your device to factory settings.

https://support.apple.com/en-au/HT201274


If you’ve forgotten the passcode on your iPad, or if a message says your iPad is disabled, learn what to do: 

https://support.apple.com/en-au/HT211078


Hope this helps you find a method here that works for you,

and lets you enjoy using your iPad again :)

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