How do i turn off encrypt iphone backup

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I encrypted my iPhone backup by accident and forgot the password. Now I can’t back up my phone. Is there any way to turn that off?

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Josiah, it’s tough when backup passwords slip our minds! Unfortunately, there’s no way to “turn off” encryption on an existing, password-protected backup without that password, and Apple provides no recovery method for it.

However, you can reset your iPhone’s backup encryption settings to allow new backups.

  1. On your iPhone, go to Settings > General > Transfer or Reset iPhone > Reset.
  2. Tap “Reset All Settings.” This will reset settings like network configurations and the backup encryption password, but won’t erase your data.
  3. Once your iPhone restarts, connect it to your computer. You can now create a new backup, choosing to encrypt it with a new password or leave it unencrypted.