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Recover my user name

i tried to change my user name in my mac, but after restat my mac when i try to unlock in preferences, it requires user name and password when i enter does not unlock preferences to allow me make changes. but when i restart my mac when i enter password it opens, please helpe me,

Posted on Aug 2, 2021 7:19 AM

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Posted on Aug 2, 2021 7:24 AM

Emmanuel-Distech wrote:

i tried to change my user name in my mac, but after restat my mac when i try to unlock in preferences, it requires user name and password when i enter does not unlock preferences to allow me make changes. but when i restart my mac when i enter password it opens, please helpe me,


It may be simplest to Restore from a backup.


Restore your Mac from a backup

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT203981



Changing user name is wrought with associated problems if not done correctly.

Change the name of your macOS user account and home ...


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Aug 2, 2021 7:24 AM in response to Emmanuel-Distech

Emmanuel-Distech wrote:

i tried to change my user name in my mac, but after restat my mac when i try to unlock in preferences, it requires user name and password when i enter does not unlock preferences to allow me make changes. but when i restart my mac when i enter password it opens, please helpe me,


It may be simplest to Restore from a backup.


Restore your Mac from a backup

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT203981



Changing user name is wrought with associated problems if not done correctly.

Change the name of your macOS user account and home ...


Recover my user name

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