Apple Intelligence is now available on iPhone, iPad, and Mac!

📢 Newsroom Update

Apple unveils the new iMac with M4, supercharged by Apple Intelligence and available in fresh colors. Learn more >

📢 Newsroom Update

Apple introduces M4 Pro and M4 Max. Learn more >

Looks like no one’s replied in a while. To start the conversation again, simply ask a new question.

I bought an old Mac from a friend, but her administrator user name & password information is still on the computer. How do I change the administrator name and password?

I bought an old Mac from a friend, but her administrator user name & password information is still on the computer. How do I change the administrator name and password so I can start downloading things to my computer? IMPORTANT: This is not my iCloud information. This is the computer's administrator information.

iMac 21.5″, macOS 10.13

Posted on Jun 22, 2020 7:31 AM

Reply
Question marked as Top-ranking reply

Posted on Jun 22, 2020 7:47 AM

Your friend needs to do this:

What to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your Mac - Apple Support

1 reply

I bought an old Mac from a friend, but her administrator user name & password information is still on the computer. How do I change the administrator name and password?

Welcome to Apple Support Community
A forum where Apple customers help each other with their products. Get started with your Apple Account.