Delete iCloud without a password - is that possible?
If you want to delete your iCloud account from your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch or Mac, you can do this without a password. In this practical tip, we will show you how to do it.
Delete iCloud: With and without a password
- If you want to delete the content in your iCloud, you also need the associated password. If you have forgotten the password, we will help you with the recovery in this practical tip.
- You can then either delete the data from your iCloud manually or delete your entire Apple ID. In the following paragraphs, we will show you how to log out of the Apple ID on your devices and thus delete the iCloud data from the device.
iPhone & iPad: Delete iCloud without a password on iOS
- First, open the "Settings" app on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch.
- Scroll down a little and select the category "iCloud".
- At the very bottom you will find the "Logout" option Select the option.
- If you then confirm again with "Logout", the iCloud account will be deleted from your iOS device.
MacBook and iMac: Delete iCloud on Mac OS without a password
- Click on the Apple logo at the top left of the screen and select "System Preferences".
- In the category "Mail, Contacts & Calendar" you will find the item "iCloud" on the left side.
- If you click the "Logout" button on the left, the iCloud account will be deleted from your Mac.
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