Is your Apple ID password the same as your email password?

If, on your Apple ID page, you see your iCloud.com address listed just below your Apple ID email address, then it is, in fact, the same as your Apple ID, and as for passwords, it is the same password.
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Is Apple ID and email password the same?

Your Apple ID is an email address, like [name]@gmail.com or [name]@yahoo.com, but the password is not necessarily the same. Your email password is probably something different than your Apple ID password, unless you used the same password for both accounts. (Spoiler: You shouldn't have, but some people do.)
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How do I find out what my Apple ID password is?

Choose Apple menu  > System Preferences, then click Apple ID. Click Password & Security. If you're asked to enter your Apple ID password, click "Forgot Apple ID or password" and follow the onscreen instructions.
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Is Apple ID different from password?

You use an AppleID to access your iCloud account. On all devices using the same iCloud account, the AppleID used and it's password will be the same.
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What is the Apple ID password?

Your new Apple ID password must contain at least eight characters, a number, an uppercase letter, and a lowercase letter. You can't use spaces, the same character three times in a row, your Apple ID, or a password you've used in the last year.
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Is your Apple ID your email?

When you create an Apple ID, you enter an email address. This email address is your Apple ID and the username that you use to sign in to Apple services like Apple Music and iCloud. It's also the contact email address for your account. Be sure to check your inbox regularly.
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Are my iCloud and Apple ID the same?

Your Apple ID is the account you use to access iCloud and all other Apple services. When you sign in to a device with your Apple ID, you have access to all the photos, files, and other data you store in iCloud.
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Can I use Gmail for Apple ID?

You can use a gmail email address as the primary email login for your AppleID.
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Is your Apple ID password stored anywhere?

Your passwords are not stored anywhere accessible through System Preferences. Perhaps you really mean you are looking for a single password. For example, you create passwords for user accounts in Users & Groups preferences.
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Where is the Apple ID in settings?

It's at the very top of the Settings menu. If you're already signed in to your device and you see your name at the top instead, tapping on your name will take you to a page that displays an email address bellow your name. That email address is your Apple ID.
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How do I change the email for my Apple ID?

How to change your Apple ID to a different email address
  1. Go to appleid.apple.com and sign in.
  2. In the Sign-In and Security section, choose Apple ID.
  3. Enter the email address that you want to use as your Apple ID.
  4. Choose Change Apple ID.
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How many digits is an Apple ID password?

Learn more about passwords and your Apple ID

Your new Apple ID password must contain at least eight characters, a number, an uppercase letter, and a lowercase letter.
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Is my Apple password stored on my iPhone?

Your iPhone keeps a list of all your saved passwords, and has a menu to let you find passwords when you need them. The passwords are located in the Passwords & Accounts section of the iPhone's Settings app.
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Should I change my Apple ID password?

In some cases, you don't need to update your Apple ID or password on your device until the next time you're asked to sign in to the store or service. But if you're using services to share information or communicate with others, you should update your Apple ID or password immediately.
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Why can't I use my email as my Apple ID?

If your e-mail address was associated with the ID in any way, for example as a Reachable at or Rescue e-mail address, then it can't be reused with another Apple ID for approximately one year. You will need to get another e-mail address to use as your Apple ID.
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What is an Apple ID example?

An Apple ID gives you access to the iTunes Store, the App Store, Apple Books, iCloud, FaceTime, and other Apple services. It consists of an email address (for example, [email protected]) and a password. Apple recommends you use the same Apple ID for all Apple services.
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What email can I use for Apple ID?

You can use an iCloud email address from Apple (@icloud.com, @me.com, @mac.com) or another service like Gmail, for example. For customers who had recently changed their Apple ID email addresses from something like Gmail to iCloud, Apple previously did not let users change their addresses back again.
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Can I use iCloud email as Apple ID?

FYI: an email address that ends in @icloud.com can be used as an Apple ID and you don't need to register them in http://appleid.apple.com because it is already an Apple ID. The article below will help you on how you can use an email that ends in @icloud.com to make purchases.
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How do I change my Apple ID password?

Change your Apple ID password
  1. Tap Settings > [your name] > Password & Security.
  2. Tap Change Password.
  3. Enter your current password or device passcode, then enter a new password and confirm the new password. ...
  4. Tap Change or Change Password.
  5. Sign in with your new Apple ID password to access Apple features and services.
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Where is passwords and accounts on Iphone?

Just like most things in iOS, your passwords are inside the Settings app. Open up Settings, and then open the “Passwords & Accounts” section. Next, tap “Website & App Passwords.” After authenticating using either Face ID, Touch ID, or your passcode, you will see a list of saved passwords.
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What is the common password?

The top 10 most common passwords list: 123456. 123456789. qwerty.
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Why do I need Apple ID password?

Your Apple ID is the account that you use to access Apple services like the App Store, Apple Music, iCloud, iMessage, FaceTime, and more. It includes the email address and password that you use to sign in as well as all the contact, payment, and security details that you use across Apple services.
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Why does Apple say my email is already in use?

It sounds like the email address you are trying to set up and use as an Apple ID may be associated with another Apple ID as an additional or recovery email address. You can navigate to appleid.apple.com and sign in with your existing Apple ID to check the additional email addresses and remove them.
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How can I open an Apple ID?

Create an Apple ID on the web
  1. Go to appleid.apple.com and click Create Your Apple ID.
  2. Follow the onscreen steps. ...
  3. Enter a phone number that you can always access.
  4. Check the boxes to subscribe to Apple Updates if you'd like. ...
  5. Click Continue.
  6. Follow the onscreen steps to verify your email address and phone number.
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Can I find my Apple ID with my phone number?

When you create a new Apple ID in some countries or regions, you can use your mobile phone number as your Apple ID user name.
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