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how do. I reset AppleTV password

How do I reset my Apple TV password? I have seen a prior thread from a few years back but it is unintelligible.

Posted on Jul 24, 2020 8:14 AM

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Posted on Jul 24, 2020 8:29 AM

Your Apple ID account would have a password, independent of the Apple TV box. If you forgot your Apple ID password - Apple Support

Your Apple TV box may have a Restrictions PIN code. You would need to reset or restore to remove that.

Your Apple TV box may have a password for AirPlay. You can look that up in Settings.


If you have an Apple TV (2nd or 3rd generation) and also two-factor authentication for your Apple ID, then a correct password may get refused for sign-in, if you do not do the adjusted sign-in procedure correctly. You may be asked to type your password followed by the six-digit verification code directly into the password field. Additionally, there is a time limit, after which the code becomes invalid. Try this: First enter the characters of your password (do not submit yet), then manually request a new verification code, then append that code to the password (no spaces or other separating characters), and then submit.

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Jul 24, 2020 8:29 AM in response to margaretfromeastsound

Your Apple ID account would have a password, independent of the Apple TV box. If you forgot your Apple ID password - Apple Support

Your Apple TV box may have a Restrictions PIN code. You would need to reset or restore to remove that.

Your Apple TV box may have a password for AirPlay. You can look that up in Settings.


If you have an Apple TV (2nd or 3rd generation) and also two-factor authentication for your Apple ID, then a correct password may get refused for sign-in, if you do not do the adjusted sign-in procedure correctly. You may be asked to type your password followed by the six-digit verification code directly into the password field. Additionally, there is a time limit, after which the code becomes invalid. Try this: First enter the characters of your password (do not submit yet), then manually request a new verification code, then append that code to the password (no spaces or other separating characters), and then submit.

how do. I reset AppleTV password

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