All Mac settings
Settings Pathfinder · Mac
Recovery Contacts
Up to five people you trust who can verify your identity and help you regain access to your Apple Account.
In macOS 15
System Settings then [your name] then Sign-In & Security then Recovery Contacts
“To set up a recovery contact, click Recovery Contacts, click Add Recovery Contact, then follow the onscreen instructions.” — Apple User Guide
Where it has lived
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macOS 26 and later
System Settings then [your name] then Sign-In & Security then Recovery Contacts
Checked against Apple's User Guides from macOS 26 onward. Menus can differ slightly by region, language, model and installed apps.
Sources for this page
Last verified 10 Oct 2026
- 1 Set up your Apple Account sign-in and security information on Mac - Apple Support (macOS 27) support.apple.com · current guide
- 1 Set up your Apple Account sign-in and security information on Mac - Apple Support (macOS 26) support.apple.com · guide for version 26