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Choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Apple ID. Click Password & Security. If you’re asked to enter your Apple ID password, click “Forgot Apple ID or password” and follow the onscreen instructions.
How do I find my recent Apple ID login?
Sign in to appleid.apple.com,* then select Devices. If you don’t see your devices right away, click View Details and answer your security questions. Click any device name to view that device’s information, such as the device model, serial number, and OS version.
Can you look up Apple ID with phone number?
After you enter the mobile phone number that you want to use as your Apple ID, a verification code is sent to you at that number. Enter the verification code from the text into the fields provided. Sign back in to all Apple services with your new Apple ID.
What is your Apple ID?
Your Apple ID is the account you use to access Apple services like the App Store, Apple Music, iCloud, iMessage, FaceTime, and more. It includes the email address and password you use to sign in as well as the contact, payment, and security details you use across Apple services.
Can you change your Apple ID password?
On your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Apple Watch Tap Settings > [your name] > Password & Security. Tap Change Password. Enter your current password or device passcode, then enter a new password and confirm the new password.
Is my Apple ID my email?
When you create an Apple ID, you enter an email address. This email address is your Apple ID and the username that you use to sign in to Apple services like Apple Music and iCloud. It’s also the contact email address for your account. Be sure to check your email address regularly.
How do I find my Apple ID without email?
Forget your Apple ID email? Here’s how to look it up Head to the Apple ID lookup webpage here. Type in your first and last name and any email address you want to search for. Repeat step two as needed to find a match. If you need to reset your Apple ID password after you find your account, do that here.
Can I find my Apple ID with my IMEI number?
Answer: A: You cannot reset Apple ID with IMEI number.
Is your Apple ID password the same as your email password?
Your iCloud email password and your Apple ID password are one and the same.
How do I change my Apple ID email without old email?
Apple lets you change your Apple ID address without having access to the original email within iOS. Fortunately, as log as you can still log into your Apple ID account at appleid.apple.com, you can change your email address, thus changing the Apple ID login to that new address.
How can I get my Apple ID verification code without my phone?
If you can’t receive a verification code on your trusted devices automatically, you can get one from Settings, even if your device is offline.If your device is offline: Go to Settings > [your name]. Tap Password & Security. A message says “Account Details Unavailable.” Tap Get Verification Code.
Can I use my Gmail account as my Apple ID?
Yes, Gmail works fine for Apple ID purposes. Basically, any email that you own, and are guaranteed to have access to for at least a few years is good to use to create an Apple ID. Just don’t use temporary email addresses, since you’ll have problems in the future.
What happens if I delete my Apple ID email?
What happens to my iCloud mail and messages when my Apple ID is deleted? When your Apple ID is deleted, all of your iCloud email and messages are permanently deleted as well. Any messages sent to you via iCloud (Mail and iMessage) are not delivered.
How do I reset my Apple email password?
How to reset your Apple or iCloud password with your email address or security questions Navigate to iforgot.apple.com in any web browser. Enter your Apple ID email address. Click Continue. Select I need to reset my password. Click Continue. Select Get an email or Answer security questions. Click Continue. Click Done.
How do I change my Apple ID username?
How to change your Apple ID username on an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch: On your device, go to Settings > [Your Name] > Name, Phone Numbers, Email. Next to Reachable At, tap Edit and delete your current Apple ID username. Tap Continue and enter your device passcode, if required.
Which email is best for Apple ID?
We recommend iCloud, Google (Gmail or Google Apps) or Microsoft (Hotmail or Office 365) for Apple users. They are directly supported on all Apple equipment and most other platforms. And they support the modern email standards, which sync your inbox, sent and other folders on all your computers and devices.
How can I get my verification code without service?
If you set up 2-Step Verification, you can use the Google Authenticator app to receive codes. You can still receive codes without internet connection or mobile service.
Why can’t I use a Gmail account for Apple ID?
If your e-mail address was associated with the ID in any way, for example as a Reachable at or Rescue e-mail address, then it can’t be reused with another Apple ID for approximately one year. You will need to get another e-mail address to use as your Apple ID.
Is your Apple ID your iCloud?
Your Apple ID is the account you use to access iCloud and all other Apple services. When you sign in to a device with your Apple ID, you have access to all the photos, files, and other data you store in iCloud.
Why can’t I use my email for my Apple ID?
Thank you for using Apple Support Communities. To be able to use this email address as an Apple ID, you will need to locate the Apple ID it is associated with and change it so that email is no longer associated with an Apple ID. It will then be available for use.
