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What to do when MAC wants my keychain password? I don't know it

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Posted on Aug 6, 2020 4:18 PM

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Posted on Aug 6, 2020 4:59 PM

Create a new keychain:


  1. Open Keychain Access, which is in the Utilities folder of your Applications folder. 
  2. Choose Preferences from the Keychain Access menu, then click the Reset My Default Keychain button in the preferences window. After you enter your new password, Keychain Access creates an empty login keychain with no password. Click OK to confirm.


If you don't see a Reset My Default keychain button, close the preferences window and select the “login” keychain from the left side of the Keychain Access window. Press the Delete key, then click Delete References.

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Aug 6, 2020 4:59 PM in response to DotteStrong

Create a new keychain:


  1. Open Keychain Access, which is in the Utilities folder of your Applications folder. 
  2. Choose Preferences from the Keychain Access menu, then click the Reset My Default Keychain button in the preferences window. After you enter your new password, Keychain Access creates an empty login keychain with no password. Click OK to confirm.


If you don't see a Reset My Default keychain button, close the preferences window and select the “login” keychain from the left side of the Keychain Access window. Press the Delete key, then click Delete References.

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