Change Password & Security preferences for your Apple ID on Mac
On your Mac, use Password & Security preferences to change the password and security settings associated with your Apple ID. Learn how to set up your Apple ID password and security information.
To change these preferences, choose Apple menu 
, then select Password & Security in the sidebar.
Open Apple ID preferences for me
Option | Description | ||||||||||
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Password | Change the password for your Apple ID account. You need to enter your computer login password, then click Allow. Enter and verify a new Apple ID password according to the instructions that appear. | ||||||||||
Two-Factor Authentication | View whether two-factor authentication is turned on. Two-factor authentication is turned on automatically for most Mac computers. If two-factor authentication is off, click Turn On to begin using it. Once you’ve set up Two-Factor Authentication, you must use it when you sign in to your account—you can’t turn it off. | ||||||||||
Trusted phone numbers | Specify trusted phone numbers used to verify your identity when signing in on a different device or browser. To add a phone number, click Edit. Next click the Add button To remove an email or phone number, select the item, click the Delete button When finished entering phone numbers, click Done. This option only appears if you’re using Two-Factor Authentication. | ||||||||||
Get Verification Code | Sends a verification code to your trusted phone number when signing in to your account on another device or on iCloud.com. This option only appears if you’re using two-factor authentication. | ||||||||||
Account Recovery Contacts | Choose one or more people you trust to become an Account Recovery Contact to help you reset your password and regain access to your account. You can choose people in the Contacts app or in your Family Sharing group. Recovery contacts can’t access your data, but can help you get it back. To set up a recovery contact, click Manage, then click the Add button | ||||||||||
Digital Legacy program | Designate people as Legacy Contacts so they can access your account and personal information in the event of your death. You can choose people in the Contacts app or in your Family Sharing group. Click Manage, click Add Legacy Contact, then follow the onscreen instructions. See the Apple Support article Manage and use your Apple ID. | ||||||||||
Apps Using Your Apple ID | Review the number of apps and websites that you’ve signed in to using Sign in with Apple. The options provide information about your accounts and the ability to turn off features or stop using Sign in with Apple. This option only appears after you’ve used Sign in with Apple to set up an account on an app or website. See Use Sign in with Apple. | ||||||||||
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