Admin password
I purchased a new MacBook Pro & set up an Administrator login to assist with updates/downloads but I can't remember the password. How do I retrieve this?
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Hi debnkiko,
Apple has ways to help if you forgot your password:
If your operating system is listed on it, you might want to try this method using Apple ID, to reset your Mac Log-in password:
(when the page opens: choose the operating system you are using, if possible, at the top of the page, before following on)
https://support.apple.com/en-au/guide/mac-help/mh35902/mac
There's also a general article that has several methods:
Change or Reset the Password of a MacOS User Account:
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202860
If you find no success, you might want to let us know more about your MacBook Pro:
(Year and OS version can be found by clicking the "apple icon" at top left of menu bar, then "About this Mac")
Cheers,