How to Find Your Apple ID Password: 3 Tried and Tested Ways

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Ojash

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Hashir Ibrahim

Last updated: February 6, 2025

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Last week, I forgot my Apple ID password and got stuck on my Mac. After some trial and error, I found easy ways to recover it without resetting my account. Here’s what worked:

Keep Your Emails Protected 24/7 With MacKeeper

Although official Apple methods to find your ID password work great, you can also use reliable third-party tools like MacKeeper. MacKeeper’s ID Theft Guard protects your email conversations, secures your payment information, and provides other additional security measures to avoid any data breaches. Here’s how to use it:

1. Open MacKeeper and click ID Theft Guard in the Privacy section.

2. Click Open.

3. Enter your email address and press Start Scan.

4. If your email address is safe, you’ll see the No data breaches found notification. Click Continue.

5. Now, tap the Turn On Monitoring button in the bottom-right corner.

6. You will see the Data breach monitor is on notification at the top of the window. It will monitor your Mac in the background and instantly inform you in the event of a data breach or leak to re-secure everything and prevent further damage quickly.

How to Find Your Apple ID Password Without Changing It

If you forget your Apple ID password, you’ll likely need to reset it since Apple doesn’t allow viewing saved passwords. However, there are a few methods you can try:

1. Check Your Saved Passwords

To find saved passwords on your Mac, iPhone, or iPad, you can follow these steps depending on your device:

On a Mac

1. Open the Safari browser.
2. Click Safari in the menu bar and select Settings.

3. Go to the Passwords tab.

4. You’ll need to authenticate with your Mac user password.
5. Search for your Apple ID password in the list. It might be listed under appleid.apple.com or a similar entry.

On iPhone or iPad

1. Open the Settings app.
2. Scroll down and tap Passwords.
3. You’ll need to authenticate using Face ID, Touch ID, or your device passcode.
4. Once in, search for any listings related to Apple ID or the specific website or service you need the password for.

2. Use a Password Manager

Check your password manager for your saved Apple ID password—it’s a secure way to manage passwords. Here’s how to use a password manager:

1. Select a reputable password manager like LastPass, 1Password, Dashlane, or Bitwarden.
2. Download and install the app on your Mac via the App Store.
3. Create an account with the password manager. This typically involves setting up a master password that you should remember – it’s the key to accessing all your saved passwords.
4. Enter your passwords into the password manager, including your Apple ID password.
5. Use the password manager’s autofill feature to log into websites and apps.
6. Access your passwords from any device where the password manager is installed. Just log into the password manager and search for the password you need.

3. Check Other Devices

Check other signed-in Apple devices or browser password managers for your saved Apple ID password. Unfortunately, if none of these methods work, you’ll likely have to reset your password. After resetting your password, update it in settings on all your Apple devices.

How to Reset Your Apple ID Password

If you can’t find your Apple ID password, try these tested methods to reset it and log into your account. I verified them on a MacBook Air M2 and iPhone X with iOS 16.

1. Using Your Apple ID Account Page

Here’s how to use your Apple ID account page to reset your Apple ID password in a few clicks:

1. Go to the Apple ID account page and click Sign In.

2. Select Forgotten your Apple ID or password? below the empty Apple ID field.

3. A new tab will open. Here, enter your Apple ID email address, type the code you see in the image, and click Continue.

4. Enter the phone number associated with your Apple account and click Continue.

5. On your screen, you’ll see the following message:

6. Open the notification center on your Mac and click Show on the notification.

7. Click Reset Password on the prompt and follow the on-screen instructions to reset your Apple ID password.

8. If you cannot access your Mac, you can click Unable to access your Mac? on this screen.

9. It will take you to another screen with different options. Choose your desired option to reset your password, click Continue, and follow the prompts to reset your password.

I was able to reset my Apple ID password with this method but I tried a few other methods, too, that I found online. I’ve shared them below.

2. Answer the Security Questions

Answering security questions is a method Apple uses to verify your identity and help you regain access to your account. To use this option, follow these steps:

1. Go to the Apple ID account page and click Sign In.

2. Click Forgotten your Apple ID or password? below the empty Apple ID field.

3. Enter your Apple ID and you’ll be given options for resetting your password. Choose Answer security questions. This option is available if you set up security questions during your account creation.
4. You’ll first be asked to confirm your birthday. Enter the date you used when setting up your Apple ID.
5. Answer the security questions you set up previously. Answer these questions exactly as you did when you set them up, including any specific spellings or capitalizations.

6. If you successfully answer the questions, you’ll be given the option to reset your password. Choose a new, strong password that you haven’t used before.
7. After resetting your password, update it on all your devices where your Apple ID is used.

Never Lose Your Apple ID Password Again

Forgetting your Apple ID password can sabotage your digital life. Now that you know how to find your Apple ID password, you may want to enhance your data security. Here’s how you can do it:

• Encrypt your data with FileVault Disk encryption on Mac and protect it from prying eyes.
• MacBook password isn’t working? Learn how to fix this issue to avoid getting locked out of your Mac.
• Take your Mac security one step further by password-protecting folders and files on Mac.

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