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Can't change my password

I have a mac mini and it won't let me reset my password using my Apple ID, I get an error popup If you change the password for this user account, you will create a new keychain to store the user's password. When I click OK it goes back to the login

Posted on May 16, 2021 10:14 AM

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Posted on May 18, 2021 1:00 AM

Hi there,


Try this:

  1. Turn off the Mac.
  2. Turn it on, holding Command + R.
  3. Select Utilities > Terminal.
  4. Type resetpassword
  5. Follow the steps.


Cheers,


Jack

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Can't change my password

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