Forgot MacBook Pro password and it says account locked
How can I log in if I forgot the password and now it says account locked
MacBook Pro (2020 and later)
You can make a difference in the Apple Support Community!
When you sign up with your Apple Account, you can provide valuable feedback to other community members by upvoting helpful replies and User Tips.
When you sign up with your Apple Account, you can provide valuable feedback to other community members by upvoting helpful replies and User Tips.
How can I log in if I forgot the password and now it says account locked
MacBook Pro (2020 and later)
Coachkoolaid3 wrote:
How can I log in if I forgot the password and now it says account locked
If you can't reset your Mac login password - Apple Support
How to remove Activation Lock
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201441
If your Apple ID has been locked or disabled
https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT204106
Lock icon
If your Mac is using a firmware password, the lock icon appears when you try to start up from another disk or volume, such as an external drive or macOS Recovery. Enter the firmware password to continue.
Coachkoolaid3 wrote:
How can I log in if I forgot the password and now it says account locked
If you can't reset your Mac login password - Apple Support
How to remove Activation Lock
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201441
If your Apple ID has been locked or disabled
https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT204106
Lock icon
If your Mac is using a firmware password, the lock icon appears when you try to start up from another disk or volume, such as an external drive or macOS Recovery. Enter the firmware password to continue.
the firmware (boot) password: Your going to have to get your sales receipt for the machine and take it to an apple store for them to reset it. This will depend on the model of your mac. I believe your mac is new enough to require a visit. call head and check.
The login password:
https://www.hellotech.com/guide/for/how-to-reset-admin-password-on-mac
please write down your passwords on a piece of paper and save in a secure place. warning: It is getting harder to reset forgotten passwords.
Forgot MacBook Pro password and it says account locked