How do I turn off iPhone Backup Encryption on Windows or Mac?

On a Windows computer:

1. Make sure your iPhone is connected to your PC.

2. Unlock your iPhone. You may need to enter your passcode to "Trust this Computer."

3. Open iTunes on your computer.

4. Click the iPhone device icon (it can take several minutes to appear while Windows sets up the connection).

5. Untick "Encrypt local backup."

6. Type the password you used when you first set up encryption. If you don't know the password, see steps at the bottom of this page in 'How to delete your encryption pasword'

7. Click "Don't Encrypt," then stop the backup that automatically starts.

On a Mac computer:

1. Make sure your iPhone is connected to your Mac.

2. Open Finder.

3. Click your iPhone under "Locations" in the left sidebar.

4. On your iPhone, tap "Trust This Computer" (if prompted) and enter your passcode.

5. On your Mac, click "Trust" or "Continue."

6. Go to the "General" tab in the Finder window of your computer

7. Under Backups, select: "Back up all of the data on your iPhone to this Mac."

8. Make sure "Encrypt local backup" is unchecked.

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9. Type the password you used when you first set up encryption

10. If you can't remember setting up that password, follow the instructions below to delete it

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How to delete your encryption password

If you don't know this password, you’ll need to reset it.

On your iPhone, go to

Settings > General > Transfer or Reset iPhone > Reset > Reset All Settings.

This clears the backup encryption setting.

It wont delete apps, or photos or messages. They'reall safe.

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What It DOES NOT Delete

• Personal Data: Your photos, videos, and files remain safe.
• Messages: Your texts, iMessages, and emails stay on the phone.
• Apps: It keeps all your apps. They aren't deleted.
• iCloud Data: Your contacts and calendars stay synced.

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What It DOES Reset

• Network Settings: Deletes saved Wi-Fi passwords and Bluetooth pairings.
• Display: Resets brightness, Dark Mode, and Wallpaper to default.
• Sounds: Returns ringtones, alerts, and volume levels to factory specs.
• Privacy: Resets Location Services and app permission prompts.
• Home Screen: Reverts app icons to their original layout
• ‍Apple Pay: Removes your credit/debit cards from the Wallet.‍
• Keyboard: Clears your personal dictionary and predictive text history.
• ‍Passcode/FaceID: Your screen lock and biometric data

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