Backup & recovery

Understand your backup password

The password for an iCloud backup is separate from your app passcode and BIP-39 passphrase.

Oath team1 min readUpdated Oct 12, 2026

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Where to find it

Back Up to iCloud → Encrypt Your Backup

How to do it

  1. Choose a password of at least eight characters that you can recover independently.
  2. Enter it twice and use the eye controls to review the fields privately.
  3. Use that password when restoring the corresponding backup file.
  4. If you create another backup with a different password, retain the correct password for each file you keep.

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