Don’t remember the ICloud email? Tips to help you get it back

Vous ne vous souvenez plus de l'e-mail ICloud ? Conseils pour vous aider à le récupérer

If you don't remember your iCloud email address or Apple ID, just check it on your device if you're signed in. On your phone, go to Settings and tap your name – you should see your Apple ID under your name. On your Mac, go to Apple menu >> System Preferences >> Apple ID. You should find the email there.

Another way to find your Apple ID is to check Apple emails – your Apple ID may be in some of them. You can also check websites like iCloud.com or Appleid.apple.com to see if your ID is automatically pre-populated – if you're signed in to iCloud.com, click Account Settings under your name. You should find your email address there.

Also read: I forgot my Apple ID password and email address

Don't remember the iCloud email? How to find iCloud email with phone number

A phone number can only be used to reset your iCloud or Apple ID password and not to find the email. To find your iCloud email or Apple ID, you can go to iforgot.apple.com and click Search to find your email. Enter your first name, last name, and current email address. The site should tell you your iCloud email address or Apple ID. If that doesn't work, try again with previous emails or backup emails you used.

You can also check your Apple ID or iCloud email address on your device. On your phone, go to Settings and tap your name – you should see your Apple ID under your name. On your Mac, go to Apple menu >> System Preferences >> Apple ID. You should find the email there. On your PC, launch iCloud for Windows, your iCloud email will be under your name.

Other ways to find your iCloud email address or Apple ID are listed above. It's important to note that your iCloud email address is the same as your Apple ID (unless you have two Apple IDs).

Also Read: Unable to Verify Apple ID Phone Number

How to change your iCloud email password

You can reset the password if you don't remember it. For that, proceed as following

On your iPhone:

  • Go to Settings >> your name >> Password & security >> Change password
  • You will need to enter your phone's passcode if you have one.
  • Follow the on-screen instructions to finish
  • On your Mac:

  • Go to Apple menu >> System Preferences >> Apple ID >> Password & Security
  • If you're prompted for your password, tap Forgot your username or password.
  • Follow the instructions to finish
  • If you're not prompted for your password, tap Change Password.
  • Enter your Mac password and follow the instructions to finish.
  • Don't remember the iCloud email?

    Using the Apple Support app on another phone:

  • Download the Apple Support app to the phone
  • Then go to Password & Security >>Reset Apple ID Password>Start>Another ID
  • Enter your Apple ID and follow the instructions.
  • Also read: This Apple ID is not active

    Using iForgot:

  • Go to iforgot.apple.com
  • Enter your Apple ID and tap Continue
  • Then confirm your phone number by typing it.
  • You will be prompted to use the device to reset your Apple ID password.
  • Don't remember the iCloud email address?

    Be sure to update your new password on all of your devices or email services that use your iCloud Email or Apple ID to avoid any issues.

    How to find out your Apple ID password – Where to find it?

    There is no way to find out your Apple ID password. Apple Keychain may not save your Apple ID password and email address; if so, you will not be able to see the password. Passwords saved in Apple Keychain are end-to-end encrypted, so even Apple can't see your passwords.

    How to find an old Apple ID?

    To find an old Apple ID, you can go to iforgot.apple.com and click Search to find your email. Enter your first name, last name, and current email address. The site should tell you your Apple ID. If that doesn't work, try again with previous emails or backup emails you used.

    You can also look at old emails from Apple – your Apple ID might be there. If you still can't find your Apple ID password and email address, you can contact Apple Support for help.

    Is my iCloud email password the same as my Apple ID password?

    Yes, your iCloud Mail password is usually the same as your Apple ID, and your iCloud Mail is actually your Apple ID. Your Apple ID is used to access iCloud and other Apple features. However, if you have multiple Apple IDs, the iCloud email address may be a different Apple ID than the one used on the device.

    What does Apple ID look like?

    Apple ID looks like – [email protected]. For example, [email protected] or [email protected]. This can be any current or new email, regardless of the service provider.

    Conclusion

    So there is the password and the Apple ID email, but there is also the iCloud email and the iTunes account? How will you follow them?

    If you've read this article or are familiar with Apple, you know that your iCloud email and iTunes account are linked to your Apple ID and you don't need to search for the password for either of them when they have the same password. This article will also provide you with the information you need if you lose your Apple ID password and email address.