What to Do If You Forgot Your Quicken ID or Password

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Forgetting your Quicken ID or password can be frustrating, especially when you're trying to manage your finances. Fortunately, Quicken has a simple recovery process to help you regain access to your account. In this blog post, we’ll walk you through the steps to reset your Quicken credentials and get back on track quickly and securely.

Your Quicken ID is your central login credential that gives you access to Quicken products and services, including the Quicken app, online backups, and customer support. It’s typically your email address and is required for signing in and syncing your financial data.

If you can’t remember your Quicken ID, try the following steps:

1. Check Your Email
   Quicken uses your email address as your ID. Try looking through your inbox for past Quicken emails to identify the account.




2. Use the “Forgot Quicken ID” Option

   • Visit the Quicken.com/activate.

   • Click on "Forgot Quicken ID?"

   • Enter the email address you believe you used with Quicken.

   • Quicken will send an email with further instructions to retrieve your ID.

If you remember your Quicken ID but forgot the password, follow these steps:

1. Go to the Quicken.com/activate.




2. Click on “Forgot your password?”

3. Enter your Quicken ID (your email address).

4. Follow the instructions in the password reset email.

5. Create a new password and log in.

Tip: Make sure your new password is strong—include a mix of upper and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols.

If you’re still unable to log in after trying the recovery options:

• Contact Quicken Support at Quicken.com/activate




• Use the chat or phone support for personalized assistance

• Make sure you’re using the most up-to-date version of the Quicken software

Final Thoughts

Forgetting your Quicken ID or password doesn’t mean you’re locked out forever. With Quicken’s recovery tools, you can quickly regain access and continue managing your finances without a hitch. Remember to keep your login information in a secure password manager to avoid future issues.