To return to the Recovery app, choose “Disk Utility > Quit Disk Utility.” Use this one with care! In the Recovery app window, select Disk Utility, then click Continue.

Disk Utility: Repair or erase your disk.

Note that Safari browser plug-ins and extensions are disabled in macOS Recovery. To return to the Recovery app, choose “Safari > Quit Safari.” If you’re connected to the internet, you can use Safari to search for more information on the Apple Support website.

Safari: In the Recovery app window, select Safari, then click Continue.

That way you always have your recovery key when you need it. You might want to give a copy of your recovery key to a family member, or keep copies in more than one place. With that in mind, it's important to keep your recovery key in a safe place. If you lose both of these items, you could be locked out of your account permanently.

Using a recovery key is more secure, but it means that you’re responsible for maintaining access to your trusted devices and your recovery key. Find out more about using account recovery instead of a recovery key. Account recovery is a process that would otherwise help you get back into your Apple ID account when you don’t have enough information to reset your password. Creating a recovery key turns off account recovery.

While it’s not required, using a recovery key improves the security of your account by putting you in control of resetting your password. A recovery key is a randomly generated 28-character code that you can use to help reset your password or regain access to your Apple ID.

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