You can make a difference in the Apple Support Community!

When you sign up with your Apple Account, you can provide valuable feedback to other community members by upvoting helpful replies and User Tips.

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

Level 1

4 points

I can't remember my iMac password

How can I reset my password when I'm locked out of my iMac?

Posted on Oct 21, 2020 1:59 PM

Reply

Similar questions

l cant remember my iMac password I can’t remember my iMac password
293 1
I have a iMac and I forgot my password. How can I reset? I forgot my password to my IMac?
399 1
I can't remember my iMac password and I can't reboot How do I reset my password on an 2010 iMac?
220 3

2 replies

Level 10

143,688 points

Oct 21, 2020 2:05 PM in response to Trex812

Not too big a deal, please do the following:

Restart the computer in the Recovery Partition by holding down Command + R on startup.
Click the Utilities Menu
Open Terminal
In Terminal type resetpassword and follow the onscreen prompts.

Reply

Oct 22, 2020 7:42 AM in response to Trex812

https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/reset-your-mac-login-password-mh35902/mac

Reply

I can't remember my iMac password

Welcome to Apple Support Community

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

Learn more Sign up