So, you’re trying to use your Mac, but you can’t get past the login screen because you don’t remember your password. First, you should make sure that the Caps Lock isn’t on, because passwords are case sensitive. Then, you should try using your password hint by clicking on the question mark in the password field. But if you still can’t log in, don’t contact Apple Support yet. Here’s how to reset your admin password on a Mac, even if you forgot your admin password. Show How to Reset Admin Password on MacThe easiest way to reset your admin password is to enter recovery mode. Here’s how to do that:
How to Reset your Password Using you Apple IDIf you try to log in several times, you will see a pop-up message asking if you want to reset your password with your Apple ID. Follow these steps to continue:
If you can get to your desktop, then you have successfully reset or changed your password. How to Reset your Password Using Another Admin AccountIf your Mac has more than one users, and you know the login credentials to another one of the accounts, you can use that account to log in and reset your password. Here’s how:
If you’re still having problems, and you want to install or reinstall macOS in your computer to wipe it clean and give it a fresh OS, check out our previous article here. How do you unlock my Mac if I forgot my password?Option 1: Restart and show password options. If you see the option to restart and show password reset options, click it to restart your Mac. ... . Select a user that you want to reset the password for, then click Next.. Enter your new password information, then click Next.. When the password reset is completed, click Restart.. Where can I find my MacBook passwords on my Iphone?View your saved passwords in Safari. Open Safari.. From the Safari menu, choose Preferences, then click Passwords.. Sign in with Touch ID or enter your user account password. ... . Select a website and then click Edit.. To delete a password, click Delete Password.. |