I just bought a new MacBook Pro with Touch ID. I set up a password that I didn't bother remembering because I thought my Touch ID would become my password. Now I can't get on to change my password . How can I start over with new password

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I just bought a new MacBook Pro with Touch ID. I set up a password that I didn't bother remembering because I thought my Touch ID would become my password. Now I can't get on to change my password . How can I start over with new password

MacBook Pro 13″, OS X 10.10

Posted on Jan 30, 2021 11:20 AM

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FoxFifth

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Jan 30, 2021 11:37 AM in response to Whatsgoingonhere007

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

As you have found, even with Touch ID you still need to occasionally use your login password; it is needed every time you restart your Mac.

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I just bought a new MacBook Pro with Touch ID. I set up a password that I didn't bother remembering because I thought my Touch ID would become my password. Now I can't get on to change my password . How can I start over with new password

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