Updated on February 10, 2022 The iPad has multiple passwords associated with it. The passcode unlocks an iPad when you wake it from sleep. The
parental control passcode blocks and restricts content from other people who share a tablet. Most important, however, is the Apple ID
password that unlocks the App Store and other Apple services. If you lose your Apple ID password or iPad passcode, here are some methods you can use to recover them. The steps in this article work with all iPad models. If you forget your iPad passcode, you can't use the device. Every time you enter an incorrect passcode, the hardware stays locked for a longer amount of time (this security feature stops people from entering codes until they guess yours), or the iPad is disabled. If you forget your Apple ID password, you can use your iPad, but some functions such as downloading apps or saving files to
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If you haven't downloaded an app in a while and have turned on Touch ID for App Store purchases, it can be easy to
forget your Apple ID password. Apple has a website where you can manage your Apple ID account, and it helps with forgotten passwords. Here's how to use it. Go to appleid.apple.com. Click Forgot Apple ID or password. Enter the email address associated with your Apple ID, then click Continue. Confirm your phone number, then click Continue. Apple will send a notification to every device that's signed in with your Apple ID. Tap Allow or click Show, depending on the device you're using, and then follow the instructions to reset your password. If you can't use another phone, iPad, or Mac, click Don't have access to your devices? at the bottom of the page on the Apple ID site. The next page provides additional options to reset your Apple ID password:
One of these options should get you set up with a new Apple ID password. How to Recover a Forgotten iPad PasscodeNo long-term trick exists to get past the passcode you need to unlock your iPad. You can use Touch ID or Face ID to bypass it for a time, but after the iPad reboots, you'll have to enter the passcode. The only way to fix the problem of a forgotten passcode is to reset the iPad to factory default settings. This means erasing everything on the iPad. However, during the setup process, you can restore your iPad from a backup. The easiest way to deal with a forgotten passcode is to use iCloud to reset your iPad. Use the Find My iPad feature to reset your iPad remotely.
How to Deal With a Lost Passcode Using iTunesIf you synced your iPad to iTunes on your PC, whether to transfer music and movies to it or back the device up on your computer, you can restore it using the PC. However, you must have trusted that computer in the past, so if you never hooked up your iPad to your PC, this option won't work.
Access Your iPad Using Recovery ModeEven if you haven't turned on Find My iPad, and you've never plugged your iPad into your PC, you can reset the iPad by going into recovery mode. However, you'll need to plug it into a PC with iTunes afterward. If you don't have iTunes, download it from Apple. If you don't have a PC, use a friend's computer.
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