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I can't find advanced option to change admin name

I can't find advanced option to change admin name?

MacBook Air 13", macOS 10.13

Posted on Dec 12, 2019 8:45 PM

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Posted on Dec 12, 2019 8:47 PM

Change the name of your macOS user account and home folder

You can rename your macOS user account and home folder, which were named when the account was created.


The name of your macOS user account and the name of your home folder must both be the same. Changing these names does not change or reset the password of your user account.


Because doing this incorrectly could damage your account and prevent you from logging in, you should back up your important data before proceeding.Change the name of your macOS user account and home folder

You can rename your macOS user account and home folder, which were named when the account was created.


The name of your macOS user account and the name of your home folder must both be the same. Changing these names does not change or reset the password of your user account.


Because doing this incorrectly could damage your account and prevent you from logging in, you should back up your important data before proceeding.


https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201548

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Dec 12, 2019 8:47 PM in response to mominulmurshed

Change the name of your macOS user account and home folder

You can rename your macOS user account and home folder, which were named when the account was created.


The name of your macOS user account and the name of your home folder must both be the same. Changing these names does not change or reset the password of your user account.


Because doing this incorrectly could damage your account and prevent you from logging in, you should back up your important data before proceeding.Change the name of your macOS user account and home folder

You can rename your macOS user account and home folder, which were named when the account was created.


The name of your macOS user account and the name of your home folder must both be the same. Changing these names does not change or reset the password of your user account.


Because doing this incorrectly could damage your account and prevent you from logging in, you should back up your important data before proceeding.


https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201548

I can't find advanced option to change admin name

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