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?
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?
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,
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,
Admin password