Apple Computers and iPad.

[Onemore52]

I need  some assistance please folks because it is too early to drink but I could do with  a couple.

I have forgotten my Apple ID password, so for the last couple of hours I have been on the apple very go round, where they ask for phone numbers, verification emails etc to reset the password, then just as I thought I had it beat the system asked me for my password to reset my password.

Help please it is too early to start drinking.

Edited December 10, 2022 by Onemore52

[hk blues]

22 minutes ago, Onemore52 said:

I need  some assistance please folks because it is too early to drink but I could do with  a couple.

I have forgotten my Apple ID password, so for the last couple of hours I have been on the apple very go round, where they ask for phone numbers, verification emails etc to reset the password, then just as I thought I had it beat the system asked me for my password to reset my password.

Help please it is too early to start drinking.

Buy an Android device? 

Cheers 

ETA - Have you tried the "iforgot" function?

Edited December 10, 2022 by hk blues

[Onemore52]

1 hour ago, hk blues said:

Buy an Android device? 

Cheers 

ETA - Have you tried the "iforgot" function?

And there was me thinking that I would get a sensible reply from the computer forum..I guess I thought wrong.

[Mike J]

Maybe this will help?

https://support.apple.com/en-ph/HT201487#:~:text=If needed%2C you can download,instructions to reset your password.

If you forgot your Apple ID password

Here's how to reset your Apple ID password and regain access to your account.

 

The fastest and easiest way to reset your password is with your iPhone or other trusted Apple device — one that you're already signed in to with your Apple ID, so that we know that it's yours.

You need a passcode (or password on Mac) set up on your device.

Reset your Apple ID password on your iPhone or other trusted Apple device

1. Go to Settings.
2. Tap your name > Password & Security > Change Password.
3. Follow the onscreen instructions to reset your password.
   

You can also follow this process on a trusted iPad, iPod touch, or Apple Watch.

To reset your password on your trusted Mac, choose Apple menu  > System Settings (or System Preferences) > Sign in with your Apple ID (or Apple ID). Then click Password & Security, Change Password, and follow the onscreen instructions.

If you have a new Apple device

If you have a new Apple device or an Apple device that you aren't signed in to with your Apple ID, you can select "Forgot Apple ID or password?" wherever the option appears.

During device setup, you can find the "Forgot Apple ID or password?" option on the Apple ID sign-in screen. After setup, you can select an app or other option that prompts you to sign in:

• iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch: Go to the Settings app and tap Messages.
• Mac: Choose Apple menu  > System Settings (or System Preferences). Then click Sign in with your Apple ID (or Apple ID) and enter your Apple ID.

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Reset your Apple ID password with the Apple Support app on a borrowed device

If you don't have an Apple device but have access to your trusted phone number, you can borrow an Apple device from a friend or family member, or use one at an Apple Store.

1. Open the Apple Support app on the borrowed Apple device. If needed, you can download the Apple Support app from the App Store.
2. Scroll down to Support Tools, then tap Reset Password.
3. Tap "A different Apple ID."
4. Enter your Apple ID, tap Next, and follow the onscreen instructions to reset your password.

Any information that you enter will not be stored on the device.

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Reset your Apple ID password on the web

If you don't have a trusted device, you can reset your password on the web — but the process might take a little longer.

When possible, the web process redirects you to a trusted device. If you'll have access to one of your trusted devices soon, it might be faster and easier to reset your password then.

Reset your password at iforgot.apple.com

 

[GeoffH]

In theory it goes as MikeJ has linked above but one time Apple's system simply wouldn't work for me.

Ended up having to go into an Apple store to get it sorted.

[hk blues]

3 hours ago, Onemore52 said:

And there was me thinking that I would get a sensible reply from the computer forum..I guess I thought wrong.

Huh - I did give a sensible suggestion if you read my whole post!