Change Sign-In & Security settings for your Apple Account on Mac
On your Mac, use Apple Account Sign-In & Security settings to change the password and security settings associated with your Apple Account.
To change these settings, choose Apple menu > System Settings, click your name at the top of the sidebar, then click Sign-In & Security.
If you don’t see your name, click “Sign in,” enter your Apple Account email address or phone number, then enter your password.
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Email & Phone Numbers | View the email addresses or phone numbers that can sign in to your Apple Account and receive messages. To add an email or phone number, click . To remove one, select it, then click . See Manage your Apple Account sign-in details. | ||||||||||
Password | Change the password for your Apple Account. You may need to enter your computer login password or answer your security questions. Enter and verify a new Apple Account password according to the instructions that appear. | ||||||||||
Change Security Questions | Click to update your security questions. This option appears only if you’re not using two-factor authentication. | ||||||||||
Add address | Click to add an email address to help you reset your password or security questions if you forget them. This option appears only if you’re not using two-factor authentication. | ||||||||||
Two-Factor Authentication | Confirm that two-factor authentication is turned on. (It’s turned on automatically for most Mac computers.)
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Account Recovery | Choose up to five people you know and trust to become account recovery contacts. If you ever get locked out of your account, a recovery contact is someone who can verify your identity and help you regain access, without being able to access your account and data themselves. To set up a recovery contact, click Account Recovery, click , then follow the onscreen instructions. See the Apple Support article Set up an account recovery contact. You can also set up a recovery key to increase the security of your account. Click Manage next to Recovery Key, click Turn On, then follow the onscreen instructions. See the Apple Support article Set up a recovery key for your Apple Account. This option appears only if you’re using two-factor authentication. | ||||||||||
Legacy Contact | Designate people who can access your Apple Account data in the event of your death. Your Legacy Contact can be anyone you choose — they don’t even need an Apple Account or an Apple device. To designate a Legacy Contact, click Legacy Contact, click Add, then follow the onscreen instructions. See the Apple Support article How to add a Legacy Contact for your Apple Account. This option appears only if you’re using two-factor authentication. | ||||||||||
Automatic Verification | Bypass CAPTCHAs in apps and on the web by allowing iCloud to automatically and privately verify your device and account. |