All iPad settings
Settings Pathfinder · iPad
Recovery Contacts
People you trust who can help you reset your Apple Account password and regain access if you get locked out.
In iPadOS 18
Settings then [your name] then Sign-In & Security then Recovery Contacts
“Go to Settings > [your name] > Sign-In & Security > Recovery Contacts, tap Add Recovery Contact, then follow the onscreen instructions.” — Apple User Guide
Where it has lived
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iPadOS 26 and later
Settings then [your name] then Sign-In & Security then Recovery Contacts
Checked against Apple's User Guides from iPadOS 26 onward. Menus can differ slightly by region, language, model and installed apps.
Sources for this page
Last verified 10 Oct 2026
- 1 iPad User Guide: Keep your Apple Account secure on iPad (iPadOS 27) support.apple.com · current guide
- 1 iPad User Guide: Keep your Apple Account secure on iPad (iPadOS 26) support.apple.com · guide for version 26