I was midway setting my new MacBook Air M1 and forgot password to my Mac ,I hadn't as yet logged into Apple id on my Macbook yet, , Tried restarting and it directly lands me to login screen , 3 failed password attempts yet no option to reset , pl help
MacBook Air (2020 or later)
M1 Computer
1 - Choose Apple menu > > Shut Down.
2 - Press and hold the power button on your Mac until you see “Loading startup options.”
3 - Click Options, then click Continue.
4 - Top Tool Bar >> Utilities >> Terminal
5 - Type resetpassword as one word and no spaces
6 - Press Return key
7 - Follow the prompts and remember the New Password
M1 Computer
1 - Choose Apple menu > > Shut Down.
2 - Press and hold the power button on your Mac until you see “Loading startup options.”
3 - Click Options, then click Continue.
4 - Top Tool Bar >> Utilities >> Terminal
5 - Type resetpassword as one word and no spaces
6 - Press Return key
7 - Follow the prompts and remember the New Password
Thanks Much Philip ! Worked like a breeze
Very Welcome and thank you too :-))
Enjoy the new machine.
Locked out of MacBook Air M1
