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I forget my account recovery key

Hi can you help me with my account recovery key please I forget it

someone help me

iPhone 12 Pro Max

Posted on Oct 13, 2023 11:32 AM

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Posted on Oct 13, 2023 11:47 AM

An account recovery key is 28 characters long, and completely replaces other Apple ID password-reset mechanisms.


The whole point of using a recovery key is to block all other password-reset paths.


If you enabled an account recovery key, and have subsequently lost it, then your only option is to request a new recovery key using your Apple ID and password and a trusted device, or to user your Apple ID and password and a trusted device to disable the recovery key and revert to the more usual Apple password-reset mechanisms.


If you forgot your Apple ID password and have lost the recovery key, that Apple ID is permanently inaccessible.

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Oct 13, 2023 11:47 AM in response to Community User

An account recovery key is 28 characters long, and completely replaces other Apple ID password-reset mechanisms.


The whole point of using a recovery key is to block all other password-reset paths.


If you enabled an account recovery key, and have subsequently lost it, then your only option is to request a new recovery key using your Apple ID and password and a trusted device, or to user your Apple ID and password and a trusted device to disable the recovery key and revert to the more usual Apple password-reset mechanisms.


If you forgot your Apple ID password and have lost the recovery key, that Apple ID is permanently inaccessible.

Oct 13, 2023 11:36 AM in response to Community User

No, we can’t.

There is no way to recover it.

You were warned of this when you generated it.


If you still have access to your account or your trusted devices, you can generate another one.


Set up a recovery key for your Apple ID - Apple Support


Apple’s warning:

However, if you lose your recovery key and can’t access one of your trusted devices, you'll be locked out of your account permanently.

I forget my account recovery key

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