Apple ID: Changing your Apple ID password

Summary

Learn how to change your Apple ID password.

Products Affected

Apple ID

If you can't remember your Apple ID password, or want to change it, use the password retrieval process at My Apple ID. Follow these steps to change your Apple ID password:

  1. Go to My Apple ID and click "Manage your Apple ID."
  2. Click Manage your Apple ID

  3. On the next page, enter your Apple ID name and password and click Sign in.
  4. Enter your Apple ID and password

  5. Click Password and Security, and then change your security questions by either selecting security questions and entering answers, or by creating your own security questions and answers.
  6. Click Reset your security information

    Note: If you have enabled two-step verification, see Frequently asked questions about two-step verification for Apple ID.

  7. Click Change Password.
  8. Click Change Password

  9. Enter your old password, your new password, and confirm it.
  10. Change your password

    Note: You can change your security questions, birthdate, or add a rescue email address in the same screen.

Additional Information

If you'd like more information, see Changing your Apple ID name.

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