How to change your Apple ID password

Your Apple ID is your key to using Apple’s integrated ecosystem of services, including the App Store, iCloud, iMessage, FaceTime and Apple Music. It is necessary to set up any new Apple device. As with any other password, if you believe it may have been compromised, you should change it immediately. We also recommend changing it every few months to keep it safe. When choosing a new password, you should consider a password that is at least eight characters long and contains at least one number, one uppercase letter, and one lowercase letter. Last year’s password cannot be reused. Here are the steps to change your Apple ID password. Note that these only work if your current password is known. If you have completely forgotten it, you will need to go through the Apple password process, which you can start from your Apple devices.

ON YOUR IOS DEVICE

On your iPad, iPhone, or Apple Watch, go to Settings, tap on your name at the top, and choose Password & Security.
Choose Change Password.
You’ll be prompted to enter your device passcode and then enter a new password and confirm it.
Tap Change.
Back at the main Settings screen, sign in with your new password to access Apple features and services.

Apple’s System Preferences window for Apple ID

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ON YOUR MAC

Click on the Apple menu in the top left-hand corner, choose System Preferences, and then click the Apple ID tile.
Click on Password & Security.
Click on Change Password.
Enter the password you use to unlock your Mac computer.
Enter your new password and verify it.
Click on Change.

ON THE WEB

Go to appleid.apple.com.
Click on Sign In in the top menu bar and sign in to your Apple ID account.
Select Sign-In and Security in the side menu.
Select Password.
Enter your current password, and then enter a new password and confirm it.
You can also choose to sign out of all Apple devices and websites here by selecting the checkbox.
Click Change Password.