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Locked out of MacBook Air M1

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)

Posted on Jul 16, 2021 7:52 AM

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Posted on Jul 16, 2021 8:19 AM

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

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Jul 16, 2021 8:19 AM in response to Rainbow9189

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

Locked out of MacBook Air M1

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