Loss of keychain login password

I am asked to enter keychain login password and unable to remember if I had set up one. Can someone advise me how to get back or reset the password. Thanks!

Posted on Dec 11, 2020 6:42 AM

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Posted on Dec 11, 2020 7:22 AM

If your Mac keeps asking for the login keychain password

The password of your macOS user account might not match the password of your login keychain. Either create a new login keychain or update it with your new password.

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201609#:~:text=Either%20create%20a%20new%20login,password%20of%20your%20login%20keychain.

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Dec 11, 2020 7:22 AM in response to Ray Li1

If your Mac keeps asking for the login keychain password

The password of your macOS user account might not match the password of your login keychain. Either create a new login keychain or update it with your new password.

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201609#:~:text=Either%20create%20a%20new%20login,password%20of%20your%20login%20keychain.

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