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I am not able to change the Account name. It is not changeable. What should I do? I need to change the name of my user. It is an admin user. How should I do it?


MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 11.2

Posted on Apr 7, 2021 2:51 AM

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Posted on Apr 7, 2021 8:43 AM

Since you say "admin user" I presume you mean on your computer?


Click on the links and read the document:


Change the name of your macOS user account and home folder - Apple Support - https://support.apple.com/HT201548


Folders that come with your Mac

https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/folders-that-come-with-your-mac-mchlp1143/mac

"Important: Your home folder and certain other folders can’t be renamed. It’s best not to rename or move folders that came with your Mac."

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Apr 7, 2021 8:43 AM in response to MaryOR69

Since you say "admin user" I presume you mean on your computer?


Click on the links and read the document:


Change the name of your macOS user account and home folder - Apple Support - https://support.apple.com/HT201548


Folders that come with your Mac

https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/folders-that-come-with-your-mac-mchlp1143/mac

"Important: Your home folder and certain other folders can’t be renamed. It’s best not to rename or move folders that came with your Mac."

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