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Deleting user on Mac

How do I delete a Standard User on my Macbook? It's associated with an Apple ID, so if I delete it would it delete all the data from that account?

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 11.2

Posted on Mar 30, 2021 2:38 PM

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Posted on Mar 30, 2021 4:13 PM

There are several articles about User Accounts in Mac systems.

One such as this offers a wider perspective and information..


• OS X Basics: Understanding User Accounts | edu.gcfglobal

https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/osxbasics/understanding-user-accounts/1/


To delete a lesser user account, while Mac is running from Admin

level account, or super-user account; should at least be possible.


• Delete a user or group on Mac - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/delete-a-user-or-group-mchlp1557/mac


• Mac: How to delete a user on macOS - 9to5Mac

https://9to5mac.com/2018/07/25/mac-how-to-delete-a-user-on-macos/


• macOS User Guide (Table of Contents) - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/toc


Details may vary with newer macOS Catalina/Big Sur, &/or M1 Silicon.



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