The recovery key feature for iCloud accounts disappeared for a while, but now Apple has recovered it and it is a fairly safe and useful method to reset the password of an iCloud account or Apple ID when you do not have access to it. trusted device for any reason.
The recovery key is a 28-digit code that the Cupertino company devices generate automatically and that can be very useful in case you lose your Apple ID password. It is true that if you have a trusted device, changing the password will be very simple, but if you do not have this device for any reason, the recovery key will be your great ally.
Thanks to this password you will avoid having to enter other information such as security questions or enter details of the payment methods you have used in the past. You will only have to enter the recovery key and in a matter of seconds you will be able to modify the password for the one you prefer.
Of course it is very important that you keep your recovery key safely , but if you have not done so or if you want to do it now by generating a new key, you can do it from any device where you have the iCloud or Apple ID session started by following the steps you will find below.
Replace iCloud or Apple ID recovery key
For the following instructions to work and you can replace the Apple ID recovery key, you must have a device with iO 14 or later in which you also have a session with the Apple ID or iCloud account in which you want to change the recovery key . If you meet these two requirements, the steps to follow are as follows:
- Open the Settings app.
- Tap on the first option in the menu, in which the name assigned to your iCloud account appears.
- Access the Passwords and security section.
- Tap on the Account recovery section.
- Enter Recovery Key.
- If you do not have this option activated, check the Recovery key box and follow the instructions on the screen to generate the new key. If you already have the function created and you only want to change it because you do not have the previous one, tap on Create a new recovery key.
- In the pop-up window, tap on Replace recovery key.
- Enter the security code for the iPhone or iPad.
- The device will show you the new recovery key, write it down somewhere safe. When you have it written down, tap on Continue.
- Enter the recovery key and click Next in the upper right corner of the screen.
Once you have followed these steps, the password will have been changed and you will be able to use the new one to change the password of the Apple ID or iCloud account from the same device or from a different one.
It is important to remember that in order to do this you need to have a device where the Apple account is logged in. Otherwise, you will not be able to use this function. In addition, you should also remember that if you forget the recovery key and do not have access to any device when logged in, you will not be able to access the account without the password, since not even Apple’s own technical support will be able to help you in this situation
