Apple ID is now Apple Account. You can change many things associated with your Apple account. This includes changing your Apple Account email, changing your Apple account password and also deleting your Apple Account altogether. There are different reasons why you may want to change your Apple Account password. Maybe you know that someone else is using your Apple Account, or maybe you just worry that your password could have been or will be compromised — especially if you have been reusing your passwords. In this article we will tell you how you can change your Apple account password, and what you should do after you change it.
How to Change your Apple Account Password
Change your Apple Account password on your iPhone or iPad
- Go to Settings > [your name] > Sign-In & Security.
- Tap Change Password.
- Enter your current password or device passcode, then enter a new password and confirm the new password.
- Tap Continue.
Change your Apple Account password on your Mac
- Choose Apple menu > System Settings, then click [your name].
- Click Sign-In & Security.
- Click Change Password. Before you can change your Apple Account password, you’ll be required to enter the password used to unlock your Mac.
Change your Apple Account password on the web
- Sign in on account.apple.com.
- In the Sign-In and Security section, choose Password.
- Enter your current password, then enter a new password and confirm the new password.
- After you complete the required information, choose Change Password.
After you Change your Apple Account Password
Your Apple Account is used for any of the Apple services you are using. If you selected to sign out of the devices that were signed in with your Apple Account, you will have to sign back in with your new password. You will also need to use your new password when you sign in to web services that use your Apple Account such as iCloud.com. It might not be important to immediately sign in again on all your devices. For example, you can just sign back in to your Apple TV the next time you want to use it. However, if you are using an Apple service for communication (email, iMessages, FaceTime, etc), you won’t want to miss anything.
Sign Back In
You will need to be signed in with your Apple Account to listen to Apple Music, make purchases and update apps on the App Store, use iCloud to backup or view your files and to use Find My. You will need to be signed in to access email, iMessages and FaceTime.
For help signing in with your Apple Account, see Sign in with your Apple Account.
