“I try to sign in to my iCloud account, but my iCloud account password is being ejected, how can I do?” iCloud is far more than a cloud-based storage for Apple customers. It comes with various features, like photo syncing, Find My, and more. Once your iCloud account is locked or disabled, you cannot access the data in iCloud or use these features anymore. Therefore, this tutorial explains how to unlock your iCloud account properly.

Part 1: What Happen If Your iCloud Account Is Locked

In fact, Apple is continuously monitoring and protecting your account. Once it detects an iCloud account is hacked, this account will be locked. If you are suddenly locked out of your iCloud account and it wasn’t due to wrong password attempts, chances are that your iCloud account is hacked.

Then, you will receive an alert saying:

This iCloud account has been disabled for security reasons.

You cannot sign in because your account was disabled for security reasons.

This iCloud account has been locked for security reasons.

Furthermore, if you have set up two-factor authentication, you will see an alert on your trusted device saying that someone has tried to hack into your iCloud account.

Anyway, once your iCloud account is locked, you cannot sign in to your account, access your storage, disable Find My, or sync photos.

Part 2: Ultimate Way to Unlock iCloud Account from iPhone

The easiest solution to unlock your iCloud account is completely removing it from your iOS device and creating a new account. From this point, we recommend Apeaksoft iOS Unlocker. It enables you to remove the old iCloud account and Activation Lock from your device without the password.

How to Unlock an iCloud Account from Your iPhone

Step 1. Install iOS Unlocker

Launch the best iCloud account-unlocking software after you install it on your PC. There is another version for Mac. Choose the Remove Apple ID mode. Next, connect your iPhone to your computer with a Lightning cable. The software will detect your device immediately. If prompted, tap trust on your screen to trust the computer. Click the Start button. If Find My is turned off, the software will do all the work. If Find My is enabled, move on.

Step 2. Download the firmware

If your iPhone runs iOS 11.3 or earlier, open the Settings app on your device, go to General, choose Reset, and tap Reset All Settings. When it is done, the software will do the rest of the job.

If your iPhone runs iOS 11.4 or later, make sure to set up two-factor authentication. Then, type 0000 and confirm it to load your device information. Check each item and click the Start button to download the necessary firmware.

Step 3. Remove iCloud account

After downloading, enter 0000 again, and click the Unlock button to begin unlocking the iCloud account from your iOS device. You can also remove MDM profile.

Part 3: Common Methods to Unlock iCloud Account

Method 1: Change iCloud Password on Your iPhone

If you have set up two-factor authentication on your Apple product, you can unlock your iCloud account on a trusted device, such as your iPhone or iPad. This way requires your lock screen passcode and won’t erase your data.

Step 1. Open the Settings app on your iPhone.

Step 2. Tap on your profile, go to Password & Security or Sign-In & Security, and tap Change Password. On iOS 10.2 or later, go to iCloud, tap on your name, go to Password & Security, and tap Change Password.

Step 3. When prompted, type your iPhone passcode.

Step 4. Then, enter a new passcode, enter it again, and tap Change to unlock your account by changing your iCloud password.

Method 2: Change the Password on Mac

With two-factor authentication enabled, you can also unlock your iCloud account by changing the password on a MacBook. This way doesn’t require extra software or hardware on your Mac computer.

Step 1. Go to the Apple menu, and choose System Settings or System Preferences.

Step 2. Select Apple ID/Apple Account and choose Password & Security on macOS Catalina and newer. On macOS Mojave or earlier, select iCloud, choose Account Details, and pick Security.

Step 3. Click the Change Password button. Then, verify your ownership with your Mac login password.

Step 4. Next, create a new password, re-enter it, and confirm the change.

Method 3: Reset Password Online

Another way to unlock a locked iCloud account is Apple’s iForgot web page. You can reset and unlock your iCloud password. The workflow is different depending on your situations. We demonstrate it below.

Step 1. Go to iforgot.apple.com/ in a web browser.

Step 2. Click the Reset Password button and enter your iCloud account which is the email address associated with your account. Type the characters in the image and click the Continue button.

Step 3. Then, input your phone number and click Continue.

Scenario 1

Step 4. If you didn’t set up 2FA, select a channel to receive a verification code, like your email address or phone number.

Step 5. Next, type the received verification code and move to the password-reset page. Enter and re-enter a new password and confirm it.

Scenario 2

Step 4. If you have set up 2FA, choose a trusted device.

Step 5. Turn on the trusted device and tap Allow. Then, enter your device passcode and set a new password to unlock your iCloud account.

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