How to find an Apple ID and recover your login
If you just purchased your first iPhone, iPad, or Apple Mac, you might remember that during the initial setup of the device, the macOS operating system needed you to submit information to obtain your own Apple ID credentials. Because they enable Apple to link all of your various devices, these ID credentials are essential for using Apple services and products like iCloud, Mail, Apple TV, and iTunes. Similar to how you can synchronize everything with iCloud across all of your devices on your iPhone, Apple Watch, iPad, and Mac PC. However, you might need to retrieve your ID if you misplace your login credentials. You can find out how to find an Apple ID or submit a recovery request using this quick guide.
What is my Apple ID
Sadly, new users occasionally forget their Apple ID email or login information, only to later realize how important it is to remember these details because your Apple ID serves as the connection between all of your personal settings, preferences, documents, photos, and purchases made on Apple hardware. This short tutorial will show you how to locate your Apple ID again, get back your email, and restore access to all of your crucial documents, pictures, purchases, and other items saved in Apple’s iCloud under that ID. In case you unintentionally lost your Apple ID or the password to access your Apple account, it also explains how to locate it.
The good news is that Apple has made it quite simple for you to provide them the details they want in order to find your Apple ID and regain access to your digital property. The bulk of the information may be obtained by utilizing the procedures below, depending on the device you are using and whether you’re existing Apple ID is still signed into your Apple hardware.
If you are still logged in with your current Apple ID on any devices, use the three techniques described below to locate your information on the iOS, Mac, and PC platforms.
Find Apple ID on iPhone, iPad and iOS
To locate your Apple ID on any iOS device, including your iPhone, iPad, or iPod, just follow these simple steps:
- Open the Settings app on your iOS device.
- Your Apple ID may be found at the top of the Settings screen under the name you assigned it when establishing your device.
- Tap on your name and photo to see all the information related to your Apple ID.
- The email address associated with your Apple account is listed after your name.
In the Settings Apple ID section of your iPhone, you can access a wide variety of services and goods associated with your Apple account, including your iCloud storage, Media & Purchases, Family Sharing, and more.
Locate your Apple ID on Mac
If you’re using an iMac, MacBook, or other Apple device, you may locate your Apple ID by:
- To open the Systems Preferences menu on your Mac, click the Apple icon in the upper-left corner of your computer screen.
- At the top of the System Preferences window, to the left of an Apple ID icon next to Family Sharing, your name and the chosen photo will be shown.
- When you click the Apple ID icon, all of your iCloud services—including contacts, calendar, passwords, and photos—will be displayed, and you can modify their settings.
Your Apple ID in iTunes
If you are logging in from a PC, we may access your Apple account through Apple’s iTunes software, which is available for the Microsoft Windows operating system.
- Launch iTunes on your PC.
- When you choose the Account option from the top menu, your Apple ID login details will be shown.
- The Account drop-down menu allows you to view your account, sign out of your Apple account, and more. Such as checking for available downloads, viewing authorizations, viewing your wish list, and confirming family purchases.
Request your Apple ID from Apple
If you find yourself in the unfortunate position of having devices that are no longer signed into your Apple ID, you will need to contact Apple and provide them with some information so they can retrieve your Apple account credentials. Fortunately, Apple has created a webpage specifically for this process that can be found here.
- Simply enter your first name, last name, and email address in the capture box to demonstrate that you are not a robot.
- Press the Next key.
- On the following screen, Apple will provide a link to go to Your Account if your Apple ID is associated with the data you have entered.
Unfortunately, if you can’t remember any of the details you provided to retrieve your Apple ID, I recommend getting in touch with Apple directly. You can do this by making an appointment with a Genius Bar in one of their stores, if at all possible, or by visiting the online Apple support website, where more details are available to help you do so as soon as possible.
You already know how important it is to remember your Apple account information if you want to have quick access to all of your Apple devices, documents, purchases, photos, and more, which is why you found this Apple ID recovery guide. If you have a big family and utilize Apple’s Family Sharing function, be careful to take down the information for every member in case they forget their login credentials and need to regain access to their accounts.