How to Change iCloud Password With or Without Your Password

Samuel Spenser Published on August 22, 2025Unlock iOS3-min reading

Your iCloud password is used to access and manage your iCloud account, including your cloud backups, iCloud Photos, documents, contacts, and more. According to Apple, you sign in to iCloud with your Apple ID password. In other words, changing the Apple ID password means changing the iCloud password. This tutorial explains how-to in various situations, such as when you remember your current password or forgot it, on your iPhone, iPad, Mac, or online.

In this article:

Part 1. How to Change iCloud Password
Part 2. How to Reset iCloud Password After You Forgot It
Part 3. Fix "Cannot Change Password" Errors
Part 4. Password Not Syncing Across Devices

Part 1. How to Change iCloud Password

If you still remember your credentials, you can change your Apple iCloud password on your Apple device directly. That is a regular action to protect your account, backups, and data from unauthorized access.

How to Change iCloud Password on iPhone/iPad

Step 1

Open the Settings app on your device.

Step 2

Tap on your profile and choose Sign-In & Security.

Step 3

Hit Change Password and type your iPhone passcode or Apple ID password when prompted.

Step 4

Enter a new iCloud password and verify it.

How to Change Your iCloud Password on Mac

Step 1

Go to the Apple menu and choose System Settings or System Preferences.

Step 2

Click your name and head to the Sign-In & Security tab.

Step 3

Click the Change Password button next to the Password section.

Step 4

When prompted, enter your login password and hit Allow.

Step 5

Now, enter a new password, verify it, and click Change.

How to Change Apple iCloud Password on Web

Step 1

Go to account.apple.com in a web browser.

Step 2

Step 3

Enter the Sign-In and Security tab and choose Password.

Step 4

Type your current password to enter the next page.

Step 5

Enter a new password and confirm it.

Step 6

Provide the required information and click Change Password.

Part 2. How to Reset iCloud Password After You Forgot It

If you forgot your current credentials, you can still change your iCloud password on a trusted Apple device or Apple iForgot website. We describe the prerequisites for each method and demonstrate the workflows.

How to Change iCloud Password If You Forgot It via Account Recovery

Step 1

Run the Settings or System Settings app on your Apple device.

Step 2

Try to sign in to your iCloud account.

Step 3

If you forgot your password or cannot verify your account, you will get a prompt.

Step 4

Hit the Request recovery button.

Step 5

Confirm your phone number.

Step 6

Enter the verification code when you receive it.

Step 7

Follow onscreen instructions and hit Done to confirm the request.

Step 8

When Apple receives your request, it will send you other steps to change your iCloud password.

How to Change iCloud Email Password Using a Trusted Device

On a device that has signed in to your account

Step 1

Run the Settings or System Settings app on the trusted device.

Step 2

Tap or click on your profile and choose Sign-In & Security.

Step 3

Hit the Change Password button.

Step 4

Type your device login passcode or password.

Step 5

Enter the new password for iCloud, retype it, and confirm the change.

On a borrowed iPhone or iPad

Step 1

Open the Apple Support app.

Step 2

Choose Reset Password under the Support Tools section.

Step 3

Then, tap Help Someone Else.

Step 4

Enter your Apple ID account and tap Next.

Step 5

Follow the onscreen instructions to change your iCloud password on your iPhone.

How to Change Password for iCloud by Two-Factor Authentication

Step 1

Visit iforgot.apple.com in a browser if you have enabled Two-factor authentication.

Step 2

Type your Apple ID and the characters in the image. Click Continue to move on.

Step 3

Confirm the associated phone number and hit Continue.

Step 4

Choose an accessible Apple product.

Step 5

Next, tap Allow on the notification on your device.

Step 6

Enter your device passcode, type your device passcode when prompted.

Step 7

Finally, change your iCloud email password.

How to Change iCloud Password with a Computer

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Here are the steps to change your iCloud password on your iPhone:

Step 1

Connect to your iPhone

Run the best iCloud removal tool after installing it on your computer. Connect your iPhone to your computer with a Lightning cable. Choose the Remove Apple ID mode and click the Start button.

Step 2

Remove iCloud password

If Find My iPhone is disabled, the software will automatically remove the current account.

If Find My iPhone is enabled on iOS 11.3 or earlier, reset all settings on your device. When your iPhone restarts, the software will do its job.

If Find My iPhone is enabled on iOS 11.4 or later, turn on Two-factor authentication. Next, enter 0000 to confirm your action. Check your device information and hit Start to begin removing your iCloud account. Not that this process will factory reset your iPhone.

Step 3

Change to a new password

When it finishes, set up your device and sign in with a new iCloud password.

Part 3. Fix "Cannot Change Password" Errors

A few factors can trigger the error saying Cannot Change Password when changing your iCloud password, such as a poor internet connection, something wrong on your trusted device, and more. You can try the solutions below to fix it:

Solution 1: Check Apple Server Status

Go to https://www.apple.com/support/systemstatus/ in a browser and check the status of relevant Apple servers. If any item is marked with a yellow or red icon, you have to wait for it to work again and change your iCloud password.

Solution 2: Change iCloud Password on iForgot

As mentioned previously, you have multiple options to change your iCloud password. If the trusted device is unavailable, you can try it on the web or vice versa. The ultimate solution is to remove the old password from your device and create a new one.

Solution 3: Update Changes on All Apple Devices

If you have changed your iCloud password on one device, you need to update the changes to all other Apple devices. You need to sign out of the old account on your device, and then log in with the new password.

Part 4. Password Not Syncing Across Devices

If you recently changed your iCloud password on one device or on the web, it is not expected for it to sync across your devices. Instead, you will be prompted to enter the new password on each device when you turn it on.

Conclusion

This tutorial explained how to change the Apple iCloud password in various situations. With your current password, you can change it on your Apple device directly. Without the current password, you have to reset it on a trusted device, the account recovery website, and more. imyPass iPassGo, for instance, enables you to remove an old account and change a new iCloud password easily. If you have other questions about this topic, please write them down below this post.

Samuel Spenser

Samuel is a senior editor from imyPass. He is an expert on password unlocking. He has over five years of experience writing tutorials on phone unlocking.