When you create your first encrypted local backup of an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, you set a password to protect it. This password is required to restore the backup or access its contents in apps like TouchCopy or iBackup Extractor.
If you can't remember your iPhone backup encryption password, you can reset it on your iPhone. We're going to show you how!
Watch the video below or read on for steps to reset your iPhone backup password.
Don't worry- none of your iPhone apps, data, media or other passwords will be deleted.
You can now reconnect your iPhone to your computer and create a new encrypted backup using TouchCopy, iTunes, Finder or the Apple Devices app.
You'll see that you can easily turn on or remove backup encryption using your desired backup app.
If you enable backup encryption, you'll be prompted to set a new password. This password will protect any backups you make of that device. Keep the password safe, because you'll need it if you need to save content from the backup to your computer using TouchCopy or iBackup Extractor.
Did you know? TouchCopy offers a selection of different ways to backup your iPhone - a Full backup, and a Reduced (space-saving) backup - either of which can be encrypted!
No. Resetting all settings won't delete data like apps, photos, or messages.
It resets system settings (like display settings and Home Screen layout) and removes Apple Pay cards, keys, and passes. It also resets the backup encryption password.
No. Existing encrypted backups still require the original password. Resetting the password only affects future backups you create after the reset.
Create a new encrypted backup and set a new password you can remember or store safely.
