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How do I change the admin name on my MacBook air

How do I change the admin name on my MacBook Air?!

Posted on Oct 6, 2020 8:32 PM

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Posted on Oct 6, 2020 8:54 PM

First make sure you have a good working backup of your Mac in case you make a mistake.


Here is an Apple article with instructions:

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


Make sure to follow these instructions exactly. If you skip a step or mistype the new name at any one of the steps, then you will lose access to your data and will need to restore from a backup.


Make sure you have a good working backup of your Mac in case you make a mistake. (Yes this step is extremely important if you value your data)


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Oct 6, 2020 8:54 PM in response to Priscillaquan

First make sure you have a good working backup of your Mac in case you make a mistake.


Here is an Apple article with instructions:

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


Make sure to follow these instructions exactly. If you skip a step or mistype the new name at any one of the steps, then you will lose access to your data and will need to restore from a backup.


Make sure you have a good working backup of your Mac in case you make a mistake. (Yes this step is extremely important if you value your data)


How do I change the admin name on my MacBook air

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