What does "Guest User" look like when I login to it?

Hi,


I wanted to know-how Guest User looks like when I log in to it. I asked this because I logged in as a Guest User and got a gray screen.


Operating System: MacBook Pro 2017

Posted on Feb 4, 2021 2:27 PM

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Posted on Feb 4, 2021 8:34 PM

Hi vartovsk1988,


If FileVault is disabled on your Mac, Grant's answer is correct.


If FileVault is enabled on your Mac, the real Guest User isn't available. Rather, you'll restart to macOS Recovery (which does have a gray background), and Safari will automatically launch for you. When you quit Safari, you'll leave Recovery Mode and your Mac will restart.

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Feb 4, 2021 8:34 PM in response to vartovsk1988

Hi vartovsk1988,


If FileVault is disabled on your Mac, Grant's answer is correct.


If FileVault is enabled on your Mac, the real Guest User isn't available. Rather, you'll restart to macOS Recovery (which does have a gray background), and Safari will automatically launch for you. When you quit Safari, you'll leave Recovery Mode and your Mac will restart.

Feb 4, 2021 2:39 PM in response to vartovsk1988

You should get a typical desktop pattern, but nothing on the desktop. Folders Documents, Downloads, Pictures, Movies, and so on should be available in Finder, but they are empty. if you put anything in them they will be discarded when you log out.

All system-wide Applications and Utilities are available.


There is a setting for "simple Finder" but that should show a screen with some Apps on it.

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