How to sign in iCloud if we don’t have recovery key.

How to sign in iCloud if we don’t have recovery key.

iPhone 8, iOS 16

Posted on Nov 30, 2022 2:40 AM

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Posted on Nov 30, 2022 4:14 AM

If you lost your Recovery Key

As long as you remember your Apple ID password and still have access to one of your trusted devices, you can sign in and create a new Recovery Key.

  1. Go to your Apple ID account page.
  2. Sign in with your password and trusted device.
  3. In the Security section, click Edit > Replace Lost Key.

Keep your new Recovery Key in a safe place. Your old Recovery Key won't work anymore and you can't use it to reset your password or access your account.


If you can't sign in with two-step verification using your Apple ID ...



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Nov 30, 2022 4:14 AM in response to sey2hak

If you lost your Recovery Key

As long as you remember your Apple ID password and still have access to one of your trusted devices, you can sign in and create a new Recovery Key.

  1. Go to your Apple ID account page.
  2. Sign in with your password and trusted device.
  3. In the Security section, click Edit > Replace Lost Key.

Keep your new Recovery Key in a safe place. Your old Recovery Key won't work anymore and you can't use it to reset your password or access your account.


If you can't sign in with two-step verification using your Apple ID ...



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