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Did you forget your Apple ID? Luckily, it's really easy to find this information on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Apple Watch, Mac, or PC if you're logged in. If you aren't logged into any of these devices with your Apple ID, you'll have to do a bit more detective work, but this wikiHow article walks you step-by-step through the process of finding it so it's easy and simple to do!
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On an iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, or Apple Watch
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Open Settings. This is the gray gear icon located on your home screen.[1]
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Tap your name. It's the first option in the menu next to your profile picture.[2]
- If you aren't signed in, you'll see a prompt to sign in instead. If you don't have an Apple ID, you'll be prompted to create one.
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Locate your Apple ID info. As long as you're signed in, you'll see details like your Apple ID email address or phone number associated with your Apple ID.[3]
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Click the
menu. This apple icon is in the top left corner of your screen and opens the Apple menu.[4]2
Click System Preferences. You can also click the gear icon in your Dock to open it.
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See AlsoHow to Find Your Device Name: Step-By-Step GuideSet up accessories with Home on iPadiPad iOS: How to Determine Which Version of iOS You Are RunningHide and unhide music, movies, TV shows, audiobooks, and books - Apple SupportClick Apple ID. It's the icon of an apple inside a grey square on the right side of the window.[5]
- Clicking this will show you your Apple ID.
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Open iCloud for Windows. You most likely installed this to sync your Apple device (like an iPhone or iPad) to your computer.[6]
- If you don't have iCloud for Windows, you can open iTunes instead.
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Look for your Apple ID. As long as you're signed in, your Apple ID will be listed under your name. You may need to find an Account tab to find your Apple ID.
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Other Ways to Find Your Apple ID
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Check if you're signed into the App Store, FaceTime, or Messages. If you're signed in, your Apple ID should be available for you to find within those apps.
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Check https://icloud.com or https://appleid.apple.com to see if your Apple ID auto-fills. In a web browser, you can go to these sites and see if you're automatically logged in or if your information auto-fills when you try to log in.
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Check your emails from Apple. The communications from Apple may include your Apple ID, but if the address is masked (d***@icloud.com), the number of asterisks may not match the number of characters in the email address.[7]
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If You Still Can't Find Your Apple ID
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Go to https://iforgot.apple.com/password/verify/appleid in a web browser.
- Use this if you have forgotten your Apple ID but think you might have one (like you had an iPhone years ago before switching to Android).
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Fill out the form. Enter your first and last names, then enter your email address. If you have multiple email addresses, you can try this multiple times.
- You may need to prove you're not a robot by identifying the letters and numbers in the box.
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Click Continue. You'll see on the next page whether or not an Apple ID is associated with your information. If Apple finds an Apple ID with your information, click Go to Your Account.
- If you forgot your Apple ID, chances are that you also don't remember the password. You can follow the steps on screen to reset your password.
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Why would you need to deauthorize an Apple ID?
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Phone & Computer Repair TechnicianChiara Corsaro is the General Manager and Apple Certified Mac & iOS Technician for macVolks, Inc., an Apple Authorized Service Provider located in the San Francisco Bay Area. macVolks, Inc. was founded in 1990, is accredited by the Better Business Bureau (BBB) with an A+ rating, and is part of the Apple Consultants Network (ACN).
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If you plan on selling or recycling your device, you want to make sure that someone can't get into your account once you get rid of it. So, you really do want to deauthorize everything before getting rid of your iPhone, iPad, or computer.
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I’ve forgot my Apple ID but I don’t want to reset it. So what do I do?
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Find devices where you might be logged in and check your Apple ID. On an iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Apple Watch, open Settings, then tap your name. Your Apple ID should be listed there. Have a Mac instead? Open System Preferences and click Apple ID to see your Apple ID. If you have a PC, open iCloud for Windows (if you have that installed) then look for your Apple ID under your name. Or you can check iTunes if you are signed into that on your PC. Check if you're signed in the App Store, FaceTime, or Messages on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Mac. You can also go to iCloud.com or appleid.apple.com and see if your Apple ID prefills on the sign-in screen. Finally, check your emails from Apple to see if your Apple ID is included in them.
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You click on Forgot ID and it will send it to your email after you provide just a little information so they can be sure it's you.
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- ↑ https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/manage-apple-id-settings-mchl3f671010/mac
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This article was co-authored by Chiara Corsaro and by wikiHow staff writer, Darlene Antonelli, MA. Chiara Corsaro is the General Manager and Apple Certified Mac & iOS Technician for macVolks, Inc., an Apple Authorized Service Provider located in the San Francisco Bay Area. macVolks, Inc. was founded in 1990, is accredited by the Better Business Bureau (BBB) with an A+ rating, and is part of the Apple Consultants Network (ACN). This article has been viewed 840,550 times.
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