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  • You can reset your Apple ID password at any time if you've forgotten it or lost your device.
  • You can reset your Apple ID password on someone else's device through the 'Find My' or 'Find My iPhone' app.
  • You can also reset your Apple ID password on someone else's device through the Apple Support app, but they'll need iOS 12 or higher to download it.
  • To reset your Apple ID password through a browser, you'll need access to at least one of your Apple devices and your Apple ID email.
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Forgetting a password can feel like the end of the world, especially when it's the password to an account like your Apple ID. Your Apple ID gives you access to your iCloud, devices, and more, and without it, you're locked out of an essential part of your personal and even professional life.

For those who have access to at least one of their Apple devices, the process for resetting your Apple ID is pretty straightforward on a browser. If you don't have your device, you'll have to use workarounds like the Find My iPhone app.

You can also download the Apple Support app onto someone else's device and try to reset your password that way. Any information you enter during the process will not be stored on the device.

Here are a few ways you can reset your Apple ID password.

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How to reset your Apple ID password with the Find My app on your own or someone else's device

1. Download the 'Find My' app (previously known as Find My iPhone) if it's not already there, then open it on the iPhone, iPad, Mac, or iPod Touch you're using.

2. On the sign-in screen erase the Apple ID field if it isn't empty.

Macbook© Abbey White/Business Insider You may see someone else's Apple ID username. Abbey White/Business Insider

3. If you don't see a sign on screen, choose 'Sign Out,' then clear the Apple ID field.

4. Tap 'Forgot Apple ID or Password' link.

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5. Enter the device's passcode.

© Abbey White/Business Insider You will need to ask the device owner for the passcode if it isn't your device. Abbey White/Business Insider

6. Enter your new password and enter it again to verify it.

© Abbey White/Business Insider Your Apple ID password must be at least 8 characters and feature numbers, uppercase and lowercase letters. Abbey White/Business Insider

7. Select 'Next' in the upper right-hand corner to confirm the change.

8. Select 'Next' and follow the prompts to receive confirmation of the password change.

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How to reset your Apple ID password with the Apple Support App using someone else's iPhone or iPad

1. Download the Apple Support app.

2. After opening the app, tap 'Products' at the top of the screen.

3. Scroll down until you see 'Apple ID,' and tap it.

© Abbey White/Business Insider This option is featured next to a palette of app icons, right above the Apple Music icon. Abbey White/Business Insider

4. Select 'Forgot Apple ID Password.'

© Abbey White/Business Insider This is the first menu option under topics. Abbey White/Business Insider

5. Choose 'Get Started.'

© Abbey White/Business Insider This will launch the process of resetting your password. Abbey White/Business Insider

6. Tap the 'A different Apple ID' link.

7. Enter the Apple ID you want to reset the password for.

8. Select 'Next' and follow the prompts to receive confirmation of the password change.

How to reset your Apple ID password on your web browser using your phone number and one of your devices

1. Go to your Apple ID page.

2. Click the 'Forgot Apple ID or password?' link.

© Devon Delfino/Business Insider You can find this link beneath the Apple ID box. Devon Delfino/Business Insider

3. Enter your Apple ID.

© Abbey White/Business Insider If you've forgotten your Apple ID, you can use the blue 'look it up' link on the page. Abbey White/Business Insider

4. Enter the phone number associated with your Apple ID account, then press 'Continue.'

© Abbey White/Business Insider Apple will help you remember the number associated with your account by giving you the last two digits. Abbey White/Business Insider

5. Apple will send a desktop or mobile notification to all your registered devices, prompting you to reset your password through one.

6. Follow the prompts on your device to change your Apple ID password for a successful reset.

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