Forgot iPhone backup password? When you create a backup of your iOS device with iTunes (or Finder if you use macOS Catalina or higher), you will be given an option to encrypt your backup, so that your information is then locked and encoded.
This article provides information on how to remove encryption from your backup (how to turn off encryption on iPhone) as well as details on what to do if you don't remember your original encryption password.
To remove the encryption from an iOS backup if you know the password, follow these steps...
Connect the iOS device to your computer using a USB cable.
Launch iTunes (or Finder on macOS Catalina and higher).
Select the device from the list and ensure the Summary tab is selected.
Under the "Backups" header, uncheck the 'Encrypt Local Backup' Option.
You'll need to enter the original password which you set to confirm removing encryption.
iPhone backup password recovery and reset
If you do not remember your encryption password, reset it on your device...
For devices using iOS 11 or later, you can make a new encrypted backup of your device by resetting the password, as detailed below:
Under Settings on your iOS device, go to General, then find Reset at the bottom of the list.
Choose Reset All Settings and enter your device passcode.
Tap Reset All Settings to confirm. You won't lose any user data, media or passwords, this will only reset your settings like display brightness, home screen layout, and wallpaper. Importantly, this will also remove your encrypted backup password.
Connect your iOS device to iTunes/Finder again and create a new backup. As detailed in the previous steps, make sure to uncheck the 'Encrypt Local Backup' Option.
Recover data from your backup
Should you need to retrieve data from the backup of your iOS device, iBackup Extractor can help you with this. You can recover your iPhone contacts, messages, photos, notes and more!
Download the free trial version of iBackup Extractor today, to extract 20 items without any signups. Full version works with an unlimited number of iOS devices and backups.
To turn off backup encryption, uncheck the Encrypt local backup checkbox in the Finder, the Apple Devices app, or iTunes and enter the password. If you can't remember your password, you have two options: Use iCloud to back up and restore. Reset your backup password.
You can't restore an encrypted backup without its password. With iOS 11 or later or iPadOS, you can make a new encrypted backup of your device by resetting the password. On your device, go to Settings > General > Transfer or Reset [Device], then tap Reset.
There's no such thing as a default password for an iOS backup. Perhaps you used one of the following: Your iTunes, Apple ID or iPhone password. Your email password.
A: To turn off End-to-End Encryption on your Android device, you'll need to open the messaging app where the conversation is located.From the settings menu, select 'Privacy' and then toggle the 'Disable End-to-End encryption' switch. This will turn off the encryption for the conversation.
To turn off backup encryption, uncheck the Encrypt local backup checkbox in the Finder, the Apple Devices app, or iTunes and enter the password. If you can't remember your password, you have two options: Use iCloud to back up and restore. Reset your backup password.
Access through the Application: Open the encryption app you used to secure your files. Be ready to input your previously created password or PIN. Select Files to Decrypt: Navigate to the location of your encrypted files within the app and select the ones you wish to decrypt.Unlock the Data: Hit the 'Decrypt' button.
If you have forgotten, lost, or otherwise do not know the lock screen or the encryption password for your phone, the phone must be factory data reset. See How to factory reset a device. NOTE: For Android phones on Android 5.0 or higher, Factory Reset Protection may be enabled.
On both Windows and macOS, iOS backups are stored in a MobileSync folder. On macOS, iTunes will store backups in /Users/[USERNAME]/Library/Application Support/MobileSync/Backup . (macOS 10.15 creates backups using Finder rather than iTunes, but these backups are stored in the same place.)
When you create an end-to-end encrypted iCloud or Google Account backup, your messages and media are stored in the cloud. They're secured by a password or a 64-digit encryption key. You can change your password as long as you have access to your WhatsApp account, or your previous password, or your encryption key.
If you have an iCloud account, you can use iCloud to backup and restore instead of using iTunes. If you don't have an iCloud account, the only way to turn off encrypted backups is to erase your device and set it up as new.
If you have an iPhone or iPad, you can protect the contents of your device using encryption . That means that if someone gets physical access to your device, they will also need your passcode to decrypt what's stored on it, including contacts, instant messages or texts, call logs, and email.
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