macbook pro recovery key

My MacBook pro does not allow me t change from user to administrator and I have lost my recovery key - still have my apple id on all my devices and I have my time machine - what is the best way to sort this out please? Thank you in advance!


MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 10.14

Posted on Sep 14, 2020 1:57 PM

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Sep 15, 2020 2:17 PM in response to BryanJCOM

Hey there, BryanJCOM!


Thanks for reaching out in Apple Support Communities! If we understand correctly, you're trying to change your user to an administrator but are being prompted to enter a recovery key.


Do you happen to have another admin user set up on your Mac? If so, you can use that user account to reset the password:


Reset your Mac login password - Apple Support


You might be able to generate a new recovery key as well. The resource below will show you how:


Generate a recovery key after you update to two-factor authentication - Apple Support


All the best.

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