how to turn off firevault?
how to turn off firevault?
i wish to update my macos, but i hit into a problem where my hard disk is encrypted. i can't turn the encryption off
MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 10.13
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From the great Carolyn Samit...
Turn off FileVault
If you no longer want to encrypt your startup disk, you can turn off FileVault:
- Choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Security & Privacy.
- Click the FileVault tab.
- Click the Lock
button, then enter an administrator name and password. - Click Turn Off FileVault.
- Restart your Mac.
After your Mac starts up, decryption of your startup disk occurs in the background as you use your Mac. This takes time, and it happens only while your Mac is awake and plugged in to AC power. You can check progress in the FileVault section of Security & Privacy preferences.
Use FileVault to encrypt the startup disk on your Mac - Apple Support
