Change Password On Apple Computer

Tap Password & Security.; Tap Change Password, and then follow the onscreen prompts. ‌Apple ID‌ passwords require a minimum of eight characters, a number, a lowercase letter, and an uppercase. After saving, go to the Apple Menu and click Restart. Reset your admin password using Single-user mode. All else failing, you can boot your computer into single-user mode to reset your admin password.

1. How Do I Change My Apple Password
2. Change My Password On My Apple Computer

If your Mac is connected to the Internet but suddenly starts asking for your password, you should generally try again later, and if necessary work with your email provider to resolve. If you're using Apple's iCloud Mail, learn how to resolve issues with iCloud Mail.

Why is Mail asking for your password?

Mail asks for your password when it is connecting to your email provider, but can't connect to your email account because your email provider isn't accepting your email password.

Your email provider may reject your password for several reasons, including:

• You're not using your current email password. If you updated the password on another device, make sure that you're using the same password on your Mac.
• Your email provider needs you to update or reset your password for security reasons. For example, if you're using Google’s two-step verification, your Gmail account in Mail requires the appropriate app-specific password.
• Your email provider deactivated or suspended your account. Contact your email provider for help.
  

Check your password in Internet Accounts preferences

Depending on the type of email account you're using, you might be able to correct the password as follows:

1. Quit Mail. If it doesn't quit, you can force it to quit.
2. Choose Apple menu  > System Preferences, then click Internet Accounts.
3. Select your mail account in the sidebar.
4. If you see a password field for your account, delete the password and type the correct password.
   
5. Close System Preferences, then open Mail and try using your account again.

If Mail still asks for your password, the password is probably incorrect. Your email provider can help you verify your email settings and make sure that you're using the correct password.

Test using webmail

Many email providers offer webmail, which is a way to use email with a web browser such as Safari, instead of with an email app such as Mail. For example, if you're using an iCloud Mail account, you can use iCloud.com to send and receive email.

Because the password that you use with Mail is usually the same password that you use with webmail, try signing in to webmail with that password. If it doesn't work there either, your password is probably incorrect. Your email provider can help you verify your email settings and make sure that you're using the correct password for the Mail app.

Remove your account, then add it back

If no other solutions work, try setting up your email account again. To do that, first remove your email account, then add the account back.

Learn more

• If you're using Apple's iCloud Mail, learn how to resolve issues with iCloud Mail. The password that you use with iCloud Mail is your Apple ID password. Learn what to do if you forgot your Apple ID password or want to change your Apple ID password.
• If you forgot or want to change the email password for a different email service, contact the email provider or request a password reset from their website.

On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

1. Tap Settings > [your name] > Password & Security.
2. Tap Change Password.
   
3. Enter your current password or device passcode, then enter a new password and confirm the new password.
   
4. Tap Change or Change Password.
5. Sign in with your new Apple ID password to access Apple features and services.

Learn more about how to change your Apple ID and update other account information.

On your Mac

1. Choose Apple menu  > System Preferences, then click Apple ID.
2. Click Password & Security.
3. Click Change Password. Before you can reset your Apple ID password, you'll be required to enter the password used to unlock your Mac.
   

On your Mac with macOS Mojave or earlier

How Do I Change My Apple Password

1. Choose Apple menu  > System Preferences, then click iCloud.
2. Choose Account Details.
3. Click Security > Reset Password. Before you can reset your Apple ID password, you'll be required to enter the password used to unlock your Mac.

On the web

1. Sign in to your Apple ID account page.
   
2. In the Security section, click Change Password.
3. Enter your current password, then enter a new password and confirm the new password.
   
4. Click Change Password.
   
5. Sign in with your new Apple ID password to access Apple features and services.

If you forgot your password

If you don't remember your Apple ID password, follow these steps to reset it. After you reset your password, you need to update your Apple ID and password in each service that you’re signed in to.

If you generated a recovery key, you can use it to help reset your password. Learn more about using a recovery key.

Learn more about passwords and your Apple ID

Your Apple ID is the account you use to access Apple services like the App Store, Apple Music, iCloud, iMessage, FaceTime and more.

Change My Password On My Apple Computer

When you create a new password, keep the following in mind:

• Your new Apple ID password must contain at least eight characters, a number, an uppercase letter, and a lowercase letter.
• You can't use spaces, the same character three times in a row, your Apple ID, or a password you've used in the last year.

Learn more about password requirements and how to keep your Apple ID secure.

FaceTime is not available in all countries or regions.

Change Password On Apple Computer