i forgot my backup password

How can i reset my backup encryption password?


Posted on Dec 12, 2021 8:14 AM

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Posted on Dec 12, 2021 8:27 AM

Note that resetting the backup encryption password does not change the password of your existing backup(s). So if you are trying to restore from a backup and needing that password, you'll have to figure out the password in order to use it.


If you are simply trying to make a new backup. Then follow the instructions in the link/section provided by ProustGiulio, but for #2 the support article is currently wrong. You need to tap Reset ALL Settings

(Resetting Network Settings does not reset the backup encrypted password)

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Dec 12, 2021 8:27 AM in response to diggindude

Note that resetting the backup encryption password does not change the password of your existing backup(s). So if you are trying to restore from a backup and needing that password, you'll have to figure out the password in order to use it.


If you are simply trying to make a new backup. Then follow the instructions in the link/section provided by ProustGiulio, but for #2 the support article is currently wrong. You need to tap Reset ALL Settings

(Resetting Network Settings does not reset the backup encrypted password)

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