What is iCloud Account Recovery and How to Recover Your Account Without Losing Any Data

Even though there are a ton ofpowerful password managersout there, a lot of people still don’t use them. What’s more, creating stronger and unique passwords and trying to remember them manually means there’s always a chance of forgetting your credentials. So, if you have forgotten your Apple ID password and want to recover it easily, don’t worry because Apple’s Account Recovery feature can save you a lot of trouble. Here’s how to recover your iCloud account without losing any data.

How to Use iCloud Account Recovery in iOS 15, iPadOS 15, and macOS 12 Monterey

How to Use iCloud Account Recovery in iOS 15, iPadOS 15, and macOS 12 Monterey

To get started, let’s first get a good hang of the iCloud Account Recovery service and how it lets you recover your account!

What is iCloud Account Recovery and How Does It Work?

iCloud Account Recovery is designed to help you retrieve your account securely. Due to privacy concerns, the Account Recovery service can’t recover certain information. To help you retrieve all the data, it allows you toadd someone as a recovery contact or set up a recovery key.

If you ever get locked out of your iCloud account, you will need to call your Account Recovery contacts to get a code. Using a recovery key, you will be able to reset your password and recover your account.

Bear in mind that if youever happen to lose your recovery key and can’t access your device, you won’t be able to access your account or data. Also, all devices signed in with your Apple ID must be running the latest version of iOS or macOS for the account recovery to work effectively.

What Sort of Data Will iCloud Data Recovery Service Let You Restore?

iCloud Data Recovery Service can let you restore most of your data including:

However, do note that end-to-end encrypted information such as your Health data, Screen Time, and Keychain can never be recovered. Besides, iCloud Data Recovery also allows you to view your photos, reminders, notes, and other files on iCloud.com, without first requesting access from your trusted device.

How to Add Account Recovery Contacts on iPhone and iPad

You can add an account recovery contact right from the Apple ID settings of your iOS/iPadOS device.

  1. Now, selectPassword & Security.

  2. Next, selectAccount Recovery.

  3. Next up, chooseAdd Recovery Contactand then tap onAdd Recovery Contactagain to proceed.

  4. Now, enter yourApple ID password to sign in. After that, follow the instructions to add an account recovery contact. It’s worth noting that you can add multiple contacts for account recovery.

How to Add Account Recovery Contacts on Mac

  1. OpenSystem Preferenceson your Mac.

  2. Now, click onApple ID.

  3. Next, selectPassword & Security.

  4. Next up, click onEditlocated right next toAccount Recovery.

  5. Now, click onthe “+” buttonlocated in theiCloud Data Recovery ServiceSection.

  6. Finally, click onAdd Recovery Contactand then follow the instructions to add trusted contacts for the account recovery.

How to Create Account Recovery Key on iPhone and iPad

  1. Open theSettings appand tap onyour profile.

  2. Now, selectPassword & Security.

  3. Next, tap onAccount Recovery.

  4. Next up, tap onRecovery Keyand then turn on the switch. A popup will appear saying,“Are you sure you want to create a recovery key? If you lose your recovery key and can’t access your devices, Apple won’t be able to help you regain access to your account or your data.”Tap on theUse Recovery Key optionin the popup. Then, follow the instructions to create a recovery key.

How to Create Account Recovery Key on Mac

  1. LaunchSystem Preferenceson your Mac.

  2. Now, click onApple ID.

  3. Next, click onPassword & Security.

  4. Next up, click onEditlocated right next toAccount Recovery.

  5. Up next, click onEditlocated right next toRecovery Keyand follow the instructions to create an account recovery key for your iCloud account.

Use iCloud Account Recovery to Recover Your Account Securely

Use iCloud Account Recovery to Recover Your Account Securely

That’s it! Hopefully, you will no longer curse yourself for forgetting your Apple ID password. With a pretty secure and reliable account recovery feature at your disposal, retrieving your account should never be a hassle. By the way, do make sure that your Apple ID phone number is the correct one, and if it’s not, you can easilychange your Apple ID phone numberas well. We would also recommend that you use a good password manager to keep all your passwords safe and accessible easily.

Rajesh Mishra

An old school bibliophile who turned a tech nerd out of obsession. When he is not digging into hacks and tracking down stories that are breaking the internet, you may find him reciting poems.

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