How to restore the Apple ID password?

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Aug 23, 2016

There are situations when a person completely forgets the data from Apple ID. We will tell you how to restore them.

Regardless of the fact that the Apple ID identifier is your email, which is registered with the account, it happens that the user forgets his data. Why does it happen?

If you do not use e -mail constantly, then it is quickly forgotten, since the box is usually created spontaneously. So what to do if you forgot Apple ID?

What kind of it will be?

How to restore Apple ID?

How to restore Apple ID?

The worst thing that can happen is a lock that prohibits you access to Apple services. In this case, the question arises - how to remember the password, if you do not remember which mail is it registered?

When the Apple ID is activated, it will be shown encrypted. That is, only the first letter and the mail domain will be displayed. Eg, [Email Protected] It will be shown in the form of p******@mail.ru.

By the way, the number of stars will not necessarily coincide with the real value, there may be more or less. So it’s not very likely to recall the mail with this method. So where to find an open identifier?

How to find out the identifier via iPhone/iPad?

If you have at least one download from any Apple store, then you can find Apple id in:

  • Section of the APPSTORE collection
  • On the pages of multimedia at the bottom in iTunes store
  • Podcast program on the collection page

If the identifier was received through the settings of your device, then you can find it on the menu:

  • icloud
  • AppStore or iTunes
  • Messages
  • Face Time
  • Music or video
  • Game Center

If you have been in search of the iPhone at least once, then the identifier will be displayed on the authorization page.

If your device is blocked by password, and you cannot turn it on, then you can find out the identifier through the computer.

How to find out the identifier via Mac?

Apple ID restoration

Apple ID restoration

If you are authorized in iTunes or Mac App Store:

  • Go to iTunes and enter the store. Your mail will be displayed in the line of viewing the account
  • Or mainly the menu find your avatar and click on it. A new window will open and you will see the necessary information
  • Launch the Mac App Store store and find a line with your identifier
  • Or go to a selection on the side and click on the "account"

If the entrance to iTunes was not produced:

  • Launch the program of the same name and click "My Programs". Here you will see a list of installed applications. With the right mouse button, select any of the applications and select "Information"
  • Find information about the buyer and your identifier will also be indicated there
  • Also, Apple ID can be found in system settings
  • Or in the Safari browser in the section of auto -filling forms

If these options do not help you, then you can determine the identifier using a special request:

  1. In the Safari browser, enter the Apple ID control page and click on the recovery of the identifier
  2. You will open a page where you need to enter your information that was used during registration

How to fill out the Apple ID form correctly?

Apple ID password recovery

Apple ID password recovery

As practice has already shown, the search in this case does not work by name, surname or alternative mail.

The message that the system has found your identifier will appear only after entering the name, surname and mailbox, where the account was registered.

How to find out Apple ID via Windows?

  1. Turn on iTunes and enter the store. If your entrance is made, then the ID will be displayed in the viewing views section
  2. Turn on the iCloud for Windows. If the entrance to the account was made, then the identifier will be displayed in the main window of the program

If the authorization is not passed, then:

Turn on iTunes and go to the section of the installed programs. Enter the information about any application using the right mouse button

  1. Information about the application where you need to select the File tab
  2. The identifier will be reflected in a line with the name of the buyer
  3. If the line is empty, then use the Apple ID search

If your device is blocked, does not turn on, it has no activation, and so on, then in this case you should contact the support support service. There are no more other ways.

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