This minHour teaches you how to change your Apple ID password on a computer or on your iPhone. If you've forgotten your Apple ID password, you'll need to reset your Apple ID password instead.
On the Web
Open the Apple ID website.
Go to https://appleid.apple.com/ in your computer’s web browser. This is the official website for managing your Apple ID information, including your password.
Log into your Apple ID account.
Unless you’ve accessed the Apple ID website in the last 30 minutes, you’ll have to log in by entering your Apple ID email address and password in the middle of the page.
- If you have two-factor authentication enabled for your account, you’ll need to verify your login by opening your iPhone, tapping Allow when prompted, and then entering the six-digit code that appears into the text field on your computer.
Scroll down to the “Security” section.
It’s near the top of the page.
Click Change Password….
You’ll see this option in the “Security” section. Doing so prompts a drop-down menu to appear.
Enter your current Apple ID password.
In the top text field in the drop-down menu, type in the password you used to log into your Apple ID page.
Enter your new password twice.
Click the “new password” text box and type in the password you want to use, then click the “confirm password” text box and re-enter your password.
- The password entries must match each other before you can proceed.
- Your password needs to have at least 8 characters, and it must include at least one number, one uppercase letter, and one lowercase letter.
Click Change Password….
It’s at the bottom of the drop-down menu. Doing so will change your Apple ID password.
On a Mac
Open the Apple menu.
Click the Apple logo in the top-left corner of the screen. A drop-down menu will appear.
Click System Preferences….
This option is near the top of the Apple menu. Doing so opens the System Preferences window.
Click iCloud.
It’s in the System Preferences window. The iCloud window will open.
Click Account Details.
You’ll see this option on the left side of the window.
Click Security.
This tab is at the top of the window.
Click Change Password….
It’s a grey button near the top of the window. Doing so prompts a pop-up window to appear.
Enter your new password twice.
Type your preferred password into the “New” text field, then click the “Verify” text field and re-enter the password.
- The password entries must match each other before you can proceed.
- Your password needs to have at least 8 characters, and it must include at least one number, one uppercase letter, and one lowercase letter.
Click Change Password.
It’s a blue button at the bottom of the window. Doing so changes your Apple ID password.
On an iPhone
Open your iPhone’s Settings.
Tap the Settings app icon, which resembles a set of gears on a grey background.
Tap your Apple ID.
It’s at the top of the screen.
Tap Password & Security.
You should see this option at the top of the page.
Tap Change Password.
It’s at the top of the page.
Enter your iPhone’s passcode when prompted.
This is the passcode you use to unlock your phone. Doing so will open the password entry page.
Enter your new password twice.
Type your new password into the “New” text box, then tap the “Verify” text box and type it in again.
- The password entries must match each other before you can proceed.
- Your password needs to have at least 8 characters, and it must include at least one number, one uppercase letter, and one lowercase letter.
Tap Change.
It’s in the top-right corner of the screen.
Choose whether or not to sign out other Apple ID items.
When prompted, tap to sign out any Apple items (e.g., iPhones, iPads, Apple Watches, etc.) that used your old Apple ID password, or tap to skip this step.
Tips
- Resetting your Apple ID password online will require you to enter your current Apple ID password, but using an Apple ID-connected iPhone or Mac will not.
Warnings
- If you don’t remember your Apple ID password, you’ll either need to use an Apple ID-connected item such as your iPhone or Mac, or reset your Apple ID password using the iForgot website.