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Forgot account password and cannot access associated email

I forgot my password and can’t access the email associated with my account

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This Apple article has instructions for what to do if you have forgotten your Apple account password, or the system does not recognize the one you remember —> https://support.apple.com/102656 or go directly to this web reset link —> https://iforgot.apple.com/ (“The reset process on the web might take a little longer. If you’ll have access to one of your trusted devices soon, it might be faster and easier to reset your password at that time.”)


If you don't receive your verification or reset email, read this Apple Support article: https://support.apple.com/HT201455

"When you make certain updates to your Apple ID, we’ll send you an email to help you complete the update. For example, you might have reset your password, reset your security questions, or added a new email address to your account." Also check your junk mail.

If your email address is the iCloud account to which you cannot get access then once you have resolved the password issue you should seriously consider changing your account identifier email address to a third party service address —> https://support.apple.com/109353


If you find you can’t sign in, reset your password, or receive verification codes, you can request account recovery (read this support article: https://support.apple.com/102656#:~:text=If%20you%20can%27t%20reset%20your%20password%2C%20request%20account%20recovery ) to regain access to your account. Account recovery might take a few days or longer, depending on the specific account information you can provide to verify your identity. This is a multi-step process. More detail in —> https://discussions.apple.com/thread/255401538?answerId=260044580022#260044580022 and https://discussions.apple.com/thread/255733423


This page has telephone numbers for contacting Apple for support and service ➞ https://support.apple.com/106932