users and groups

I want to add my name on the top left corner of my mac but system preferences isnt accepting my passowrd

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 11.2

Posted on Mar 26, 2021 6:22 AM

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Owl-53

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Mar 26, 2021 6:41 AM in response to imnoname

In System Preferences >> User & Group >> lower Left is a Padlock >> Click the Padlock to open it >> Will require Computer Password ( the same Password use when first starting the computer ) - then you can make changes. Once Done - reClick the Padlock to save changes.

If Password is rejected Change or reset the password of a macOS user account

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