I have seen more articles than I can count on how to go from a standard account to an admin account. I have found zero articles on going the other way. I have two admin accounts and want to change one to a standard account. I can't find a way to do this from the Users & Groups pref pane. Is there a simple way to make the change?
Mac Pro, macOS 10.13
This does not work. The second admin account is grayed out and can't be changed. I do not know if that is the usual situation with High Sierra. It's possible, since Apple's changes to 'improve' security in High Sierra caused many problems. (Those, naturally, did not get fixed despite six updates.)
Ironically, I had no problem switching from standard to admin a year ago. I am getting a bad feeling that my second admin account is corrupt.
Log into the Admin account you do not wish to change. Then reset the other account to Standard.
Make sure the admin account you are trying to change is logged out. In other words, you didn't just use fast user switching.
I never said going from admin to standard doesn't work. I said I couldn't find a way to do it from the prefpane. It was tough for me to disclose a fact I didn't remember–that I had left my Mac in fast user switching mode. You posted your comment after the issue was resolved. Your comment was mildly insulting and added no value to the discussion. If you can't post a polite and useful comment, then log off.
Thanks. I go back and forth between fast-switching and full log out and forgot I was on fast-switching . Exiting fast-switching solved the problem.
You're welcome.
Obviously, it does work when you think about it, eh? Note that you get more useful information when you disclose all the facts.
FWIW, I agree and you disclosed enough facts for me to figure out the issue.
How do I change an admin account to a standard account in high sierra?
