Apple passwords and accounts verification#
Apple passwords and accounts password#

Enter your payment method and billing information, then click Continue.The email address that you provide will be your new Apple ID.* Click Create Apple ID, then follow the onscreen steps to provide an email address, create a strong password, and set your device region.In earlier versions of macOS, click Sign In. Click Sign In with your Apple ID from the sidebar.In earlier versions of macOS, choose Apple menu  > System Preferences. Choose Apple menu  > System Settings.

Apple passwords and accounts verification#

This number is only used for verification purposes.Īpple IDs can be created on an iOS device with iOS 9 or later. You can change the number later, or change your country or region to a location that doesn't require it. * In China mainland, you might be required to provide a +86 phone number for your Apple ID.

Check your email for a verification email from Apple and verify your email address.Īfter you verify your email address, you can use your Apple ID to sign in to the iTunes Store, App Store, and other Apple services such as iCloud.

This can help to verify your identity and recover your account if needed. You can also choose None. You won't be charged until you make a purchase.

Enter your payment method and billing information, then tap Next.

Follow the onscreen steps to provide an email address, create a strong password, and set your device region. The email address that you provide will be your new Apple ID.*.

If you don't see this option, make sure that you're signed out of iCloud.

Open the App Store and tap the My Account button.

You'll have to generate new app-specific passwords for any apps you want to continue using.

Apple passwords and accounts password#

Select the Remove button next to a password you want to delete, or Revoke All.Īfter you've revoked a password, the app using that password will be signed out of your account until you generate a new password and sign in again.Īny time you change or reset your primary Apple ID password, all of your app-specific passwords will be revoked automatically to protect the security of your account. If you need to, you can revoke passwords individually or all at once. You can have up to 25 active app-specific passwords. Select Generate an app-specific password or select the Add button, then follow the steps on your screen.Įnter or paste the app-specific password into the password field of the app. In the Sign-In and Security section, select App-Specific Passwords. To generate and use app-specific passwords, your Apple ID must be protected with two-factor authentication.

You'll use this app-specific password when the app asks you to sign in with your Apple ID.

To help ensure your Apple ID password can't be stored or collected by the app, you can choose to create an Apple ID password to use only with that app. Some apps made by developers other than Apple will ask you to sign in with your Apple ID so that the app can access information, such as the emails, contacts and calendars you store in iCloud. Sign in to apps with your Apple ID using app-specific passwordsĪpp-specific passwords allow you to use your Apple ID to sign in securely to apps made by developers other than Apple.