How to Reset an iPhone Asking for Password for Printer

Are you unable to remember your Apple ID password and are getting a prompt asking for it when trying to connect your printer? Worry not, as this process has been simplified by Apple over the years. If you have two-factor authentication set up for your account, resetting your Apple ID password is a straightforward process.

To begin with, follow the onscreen instructions and enter a new password for the account. On your iPhone, you'll see 'Use this phone to reset password' and click on it. On your Mac, you will be taken to System Preferences where you'll see a message stating that a password reset request was sent from a device at the location shown below.

You'll receive a notification on your Apple devices, and in older versions, you might need to enter some text to prove you're not a robot. Once done, you'll have to confirm the trusted phone number associated with your account and press continue. Next, enter the email address you use with your Apple ID and click continue.

If you can't remember which email address you use, we'll tackle that later. Otherwise, you may need to answer some security questions and provide a 14-character Recovery Key (which we discuss below). To initiate the process, click on 'Forgotten your Apple ID or password?' assuming you have two-factor authentication set up for your account.

The steps outlined above will depend on the type of security you've set up for your Apple account. However, with two-factor authentication in place, changing your Apple ID password should be relatively simple. So, don't worry if you can't just think really hard until you remember what the password is – resetting it is a viable option and this process will guide you through it.

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