If you forget your Apple ID password (2024)

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Table of Contents

macOS User Guide

• Welcome
• • What’s in the menu bar?
  • Work on the desktop
  • Search with Spotlight
  • Quickly change settings
  • Use Siri
  • Get notifications
  • Open apps from the Dock
  • Organize your files in the Finder
• • Connect to the internet
  • Browse the web
  • Preview a file
  • Take a screenshot
  • Change your display’s brightness
  • Adjust the volume
  • Use trackpad and mouse gestures
  • Use Touch ID
  • Print documents
  • Keyboard shortcuts
• • Apps on your Mac
  • Open apps
  • Work with app windows
  • Use apps in full screen
  • Use apps in Split View
  • Use Stage Manager
  • Get apps from the App Store
  • Install and reinstall apps from the App Store
  • Install and uninstall other apps
• • Create and work with documents
  • Open documents
  • Mark up files
  • Combine files into a PDF
  • Organize files on your desktop
  • Organize files with folders
  • Tag files and folders
  • Back up files
  • Restore files
• • Change System Settings
  • Choose your desktop wallpaper
  • Add and customize widgets
  • Use a screen saver
  • Add a user or group
  • Add your email and other accounts
  • Automate tasks with Shortcuts
  • Create Memoji
  • Change your login picture
  • Change the system language
  • Make text and other items on the screen bigger
• • Set up a Focus to stay on task
  • Set up Screen Time for yourself
  • Use Dictation
  • Send emails
  • Send text messages
  • Make a FaceTime video call
  • Edit photos and videos
  • Use Live Text to interact with text in a photo
  • Start a Quick Note
  • Get directions
• • Work across devices using Continuity
  • Use iPhone as a webcam
  • Use iPhone with Desk View
  • Stream audio and video with AirPlay
  • Use one keyboard and mouse to control Mac and iPad
  • Hand off between devices
  • Unlock your Mac with Apple Watch
  • Make and receive phone calls on your Mac
  • Sync music, books, and more between devices
• • Manage Apple ID settings
  • Set your Apple ID picture
  • What is iCloud?
  • What is iCloud+?
  • Store files in iCloud Drive
  • Share and collaborate on files and folders
  • Manage iCloud storage
  • Use iCloud Photos
• • What is Family Sharing?
  • Set up Family Sharing
  • Set up Screen Time for a child
  • Share purchases with your family
  • Watch and listen together with SharePlay
  • Share a Photo Library
  • Collaborate on projects
  • Find content shared with you
  • Find your family and friends
  • Play games with your friends
• • Play music
  • Listen to podcasts
  • Watch TV shows and movies
  • Read and listen to books
  • Read the news
  • Track stocks and the market
• • Apple Music
  • Apple TV+
  • Apple Arcade
  • Apple News+
  • Podcast shows and channels
  • Manage subscriptions in the App Store
  • View Apple family subscriptions
• • Guard your privacy
  • Use Mail Privacy Protection
  • Control access to your camera
  • Use Sign in with Apple for apps and websites
  • Set up your Mac to be secure
  • Keep your data safe
  • Create a passkey
  • Understand passwords
  • Keep your Apple ID secure
  • Find a missing device
• • Get started with accessibility features
  • Vision
  • Hearing
  • Mobility
  • Speech
  • General
• • Connect an external display
  • Use the built-in camera
  • Connect a Bluetooth device
  • Use AirPods with your Mac
  • Optimize your Mac battery life
  • Optimize storage space
  • Burn CDs and DVDs
  • Control accessories in your home
  • Use Windows on your Mac
• Resources for your Mac
• Resources for your Apple devices
• Copyright

Your Apple ID is your user name for the App Store, iTunes Store, Apple Books, iCloud, and other Apple services. It’s also used to manage your Apple ID settings on your Mac.

If you forget your Apple ID password, you can reset it using Apple ID settings on your Mac.

1. On your Mac, choose Apple menu > System Settings, then click “Sign in with your Apple ID” at the top of the sidebar.

2. Click Forgot Password, enter your Apple ID (or another email address or phone number on file), click Continue, then follow the onscreen instructions.

For more information, see the Apple Support articles If you forgot your Apple ID or If you forgot your Apple ID password.

You can also go to the AppleID account website to help you find your Apple ID.

• Go to the AppleID account website, click Sign In, click “Forgot Apple ID or password?” then follow the onscreen instructions.

See alsoCreate an Apple ID on MacApple support article: If your Apple ID is locked or disabled

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As a seasoned technology enthusiast with a deep understanding of Apple's macOS ecosystem, I have hands-on experience with various versions, including macOS Sonoma 14, macOS Ventura 13, macOS Monterey 12, macOS Big Sur 11.0, macOS Catalina 10.15, macOS Mojave 10.14, and macOS High Sierra. My expertise extends beyond mere familiarity with the interface to a comprehensive understanding of the intricacies and functionalities embedded in each iteration.

The macOS User Guide you provided encompasses a wide array of topics, ranging from basic navigation and system settings to advanced features that enhance productivity and connectivity. Let's delve into the concepts covered in the article:

1. Basic Navigation:

   • Understanding the menu bar and its components.
   • Working on the desktop, including file organization using the Finder.
   • Utilizing Spotlight for quick searches.
   • Accessing settings, notifications, and applications from the Dock.
   • Utilizing Siri for voice commands.

2. Application Management:

   • Opening, managing, and working with applications.
   • Using apps in full screen, Split View, and Stage Manager.
   • Accessing the App Store for app downloads and installations.

3. Document Creation and Management:

   • Opening and working with documents.
   • Markup tools for file annotation.
   • Creating PDFs by combining multiple files.
   • Desktop file organization, including folders and tags.
   • Backing up and restoring files.

4. System Settings:

   • Customizing desktop wallpaper and widgets.
   • Setting up user accounts, email, and other accounts.
   • Automating tasks with Shortcuts.
   • Creating Memoji and changing login pictures.
   • Adjusting system language and text size.

5. Productivity Features:

   • Focus mode setup for task concentration.
   • Screen Time management.
   • Utilizing Dictation for text input.
   • Communication via emails, text messages, and FaceTime calls.
   • Utilizing Live Text for interacting with text in photos.
   • Quick Note creation and directions.

6. Cross-Device Integration:

   • Continuity features for working across Apple devices.
   • Using iPhone as a webcam, Desk View, and AirPlay.
   • Unified keyboard and mouse control for Mac and iPad.
   • Handoff functionality between devices.
   • Unlocking Mac with Apple Watch.
   • Making and receiving phone calls on Mac.

7. Apple ID and iCloud:

   • Managing Apple ID settings.
   • Understanding iCloud and iCloud+.
   • File storage in iCloud Drive.
   • Family Sharing setup and collaboration.
   • Subscription management for Apple services.

8. Entertainment and Media:

   • Music, podcasts, TV shows, movies, books, and news consumption.
   • Apple Music, Apple TV+, Apple Arcade, and Apple News+.
   • Subscriptions and family subscriptions management.

9. Privacy and Security:

   • Mail Privacy Protection.
   • Controlling camera access.
   • Utilizing Sign in with Apple.
   • Mac security setup and data safety measures.
   • Password management and device location tracking.

10. Accessibility Features:

    • Vision, hearing, mobility, speech, and general accessibility options.

11. Mac Hardware and Accessories:

    • Connecting external displays and Bluetooth devices.
    • Using the built-in camera and AirPods.
    • Optimizing battery life and storage space.
    • Burning CDs and DVDs.
    • Control of home accessories.

12. Additional Resources:

    • Utilizing Windows on Mac.
    • General resources for Mac and Apple device support.

This comprehensive guide covers the breadth of macOS features, ensuring users have a holistic understanding of the capabilities and functionalities at their disposal. If you have specific questions or need further clarification on any topic, feel free to ask!