Forgot iPod Backup Password, How to Do?
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Ronier • March 22, 2013 at 6:48am
I am trying to restore my iPod Touch from an iTunes backup, but it is asking for a password to unlock the backup. I cannot remember the password I set. How can I unlock or remove the backup password?
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iClarified • January 13, 2026 at 12:28am
If you have forgotten your iTunes backup password, there are a few steps you can take to recover it or reset it. First, try any common passwords you might have used, such as your Apple ID password, your computer login password, or simple strings like 0000 or 1234. If you are using a Mac, you may have saved the password in your Keychain. Open Keychain Access from the Utilities folder, search for iPhone Backup or iPod Backup, and check the Show Password box. You will need to enter your Mac administrator password to see it. On newer versions of iOS, you can reset the backup password by going to Settings, General, Transfer or Reset, and selecting Reset All Settings. This will not delete your data but will allow you to create a new encrypted backup with a new password. Note that you cannot recover the data from the old encrypted backup without the original password.
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Drier • March 23, 2013 at 1:17am
If you are using a Mac, you can often find your backup password in Keychain Access. Go to Applications, then Utilities, and open Keychain Access. Search the list for your device name or backup. Double-click the entry and check the Show password box. You will need to enter your Mac administrator password to see the saved backup password. This is a common way to recover forgotten encryption passwords for local backups.