Data that a Legacy Contact can access

A Legacy Contact might be able to access certain data after the Apple Account holder passes away.

About Legacy Contacts

A Legacy Contact can access certain data that the Apple Account holder stored in iCloud and in their iCloud Backup after their death. For security, Apple reviews requests from Legacy Contacts and provides access to account data only after verifying the required information.

• Learn how to add a Legacy Contact for your Apple Account

• Learn how to remove a Legacy Contact for your Apple Account

• If you’re a Legacy Contact, learn how to request access to an Apple Account

Data that a Legacy Contact can access

• iCloud Photos

• Notes

• Mail

• Contacts

• Calendars

• Reminders

• Messages in iCloud

• Call history

• Files stored in iCloud Drive

• Health Data

• Voice Memos

• Safari Bookmarks and Reading List

• Anything included in an iCloud Backup, which might include access to information about which apps they downloaded from the App Store; photos and videos stored on device; device settings and other content backed up in iCloud

Data that a Legacy Contact can’t access

• Purchased content, such as movies, music, and books

• Subscriptions and in-app purchases

• Payment information for Apple Account or Apple Pay

• Information stored in the account holder’s iCloud Keychain, such as user names and passwords entered in Safari, internet accounts (used in Mail, Contacts, Calendar, and Messages), auto-fill credit card information, and Wi-Fi passwords