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Forgot iPhone backup password on Windows 11? How to recover or reset the password?
If you're unable to access your iPhone backup due to a forgotten password, there are a few methods you can try to recover forgotten iPhone backup password. The password is set when creating an encrypted backup in iTunes, and unfortunately, there isn't a way to reset it without using certain methods. Here’s what you can do if you forgot iPhone backup password:
1. Check Your Passwords
You mentioned you've tried different passwords, but make sure to consider variations, such as:
- Different combinations of your usual passwords.
- The possibility that the password might be something you used only once.
- Any passwords that you commonly use but may not have immediately considered.
2. Use iTunes to Check for Password Hints
When you forgot iphone backup password and if you’ve used any passwords in the past, when you try to restore the backup in iTunes, you might see a hint. Check if there’s any hint that jogs your memory.
3. Create a New Backup Without Encryption
If you cannot remember the password and do not need any existing encrypted backups, you can create a new unencrypted backup:
- Before doing this, make sure you no longer need any data from the current encrypted backup.
- Connect your iPhone to your Windows PC.
- Open iTunes or Finder.
- Select your device, and in the Backup section, ensure that "Encrypt iPhone backup" is not checked.
- Create a new backup.
If none of these options work, you can reach out to Apple Support for further assistance. They may provide insight or options based on your specific situation.