Forgot my Mac password
How do I get in to my MacBook Air if I forgot the password?
MacBook Air 13″, macOS 11.0
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How do I get in to my MacBook Air if I forgot the password?
MacBook Air 13″, macOS 11.0
Hi callen272,
Try these steps to reset your password:
If FileVault is enabled, you'll see the below screen instead:
If you see this screen, choose "I forgot my password" and follow the onscreen instructions. You might be able to reset your password and recover your data if you stored your recovery key in iCloud.
NOTE: If you weren't prompted for an admin password when you entered macOS Recovery, you can prevent others from abusing this by doing any of the following:
Hi callen272,
Try these steps to reset your password:
If FileVault is enabled, you'll see the below screen instead:
If you see this screen, choose "I forgot my password" and follow the onscreen instructions. You might be able to reset your password and recover your data if you stored your recovery key in iCloud.
NOTE: If you weren't prompted for an admin password when you entered macOS Recovery, you can prevent others from abusing this by doing any of the following:
Forgot my Mac password