Locked out of Apple Account and iCloud?
Your Apple Account (it used to be called Apple ID) runs iCloud, Find My, the App Store and every Apple device you own, so it comes first.
This is a master-key account: it resets your other accounts. Recover and secure it first. Why email comes first
What do you see?
- Account locked or disabledYou see "This Apple Account has been disabled for security reasons" or "This Apple Account has been locked for security reasons".Start recovery →
- Hacked or password changedYour password no longer works, or Apple told you it was changed and you did not do it.Start recovery →
- Forgot passwordYou don't remember your Apple Account password, and no one else changed it.Start recovery →
- Lost or stolen iPhoneYour iPhone or iPad is missing, or someone took it.Start recovery →
- Not locked out? Lock it down9 settings, about 22 minutes.
Do these 3 things now
- 1Use only Apple Account and iCloud's official links below. Never one from a DM, an ad, or a comment.
- 2Do not reply to anyone offering to recover your account, even if they say they work for the platform.
- 3Never share a code that arrives by text or email. Not with friends, not with "support".
Official link: iforgot.apple.com
Official Apple Account and iCloud links
- RecoverRecover Your Apple Account (iforgot.apple.com)Reset a forgotten password, or start account recovery if you cannot reset it.Checked 2026-10-16
- RecoverUnlock or request access (iforgot.apple.com/unlock)Use when Apple says your account is locked or not active.Checked 2026-10-16
- SecurityManage your Apple Account (account.apple.com)Change your password, check trusted phone numbers, and remove devices you do not know.Checked 2026-10-16
- SecurityFind Devices on iCloud.comMark a lost or stolen device as lost, or erase it. No verification code needed.Checked 2026-10-16
- ReportRecognize and avoid phishing and fake support callsApple's guide to scams. Forward suspicious emails that look like Apple to reportphishing@apple.com.Checked 2026-10-16
- HelpIf you think your Apple Account has been compromisedApple's own checklist for a hacked account.Checked 2026-10-16
- HelpWhat to expect during account recoveryHow the account recovery wait works and what cancels it.Checked 2026-10-16