I reset my admin password on my MacBook this morning and now ALL my safari keychain passwords are gone. How do I restore them? I did not turn off keychain and had no issues accessing passwords right before I reset my password.

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I reset my admin password on my MacBook this morning and now ALL my safari keychain passwords are gone. How do I restore them? I did not turn off keychain and had no issues accessing passwords right before I reset my password.

How do I restore all my passwords?

MacBook, OS X 10.11

Posted on May 4, 2021 12:23 PM

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Answer 1

May 4, 2021 12:25 PM in response to KatieMMcf

The Keychain password is usually your login password.

If the Keychain password is no longer the login password, try the previous password.

If the Keychain got replaced, try restoring the previous Keychain file from your backups.

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K Shaffer

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May 4, 2021 12:42 PM in response to KatieMMcf

There are some articles about this, not that these make the issue

easier to resolve; while confirmation there is a process may help.

• If your Mac keeps asking for the login 'keychain' password - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201609

• How to Create a New Keychain on Mac | osxdaily (2020)

https://osxdaily.com/2020/07/25/how-to-create-a-new-keychain-on-mac/

• Keychain Access User Guide [ Table of Contents ] - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/guide/keychain-access/toc

• How to Reset a Mac's Administrator Account Password - lifewire (2021 update)

https://www.lifewire.com/reset-mac-administrator-accounts-password-2259977

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I reset my admin password on my MacBook this morning and now ALL my safari keychain passwords are gone. How do I restore them? I did not turn off keychain and had no issues accessing passwords right before I reset my password.

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