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Setting up a new Mac

Using a Time Machine back up of my old MacBook Air, I successfully transferred my User Account (let's call it "X") to my new MacBook Air. QUESTION - Is it now possible to change the name of User Account "X" on my new MacBook Air? If so, how?

MacBook Air (2020 or later)

Posted on Sep 13, 2021 9:24 AM

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Posted on Sep 13, 2021 8:41 PM

See if this helps Change the name of your macOS user account and home folder - Apple Support


Please have a backup before trying this. I've seen people having some trouble when changing this.

I advise to create a second admin account before changing your main one. This might help you get in if anything goes wrong after changing your main account's name.

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Sep 13, 2021 8:41 PM in response to LonCagney

See if this helps Change the name of your macOS user account and home folder - Apple Support


Please have a backup before trying this. I've seen people having some trouble when changing this.

I advise to create a second admin account before changing your main one. This might help you get in if anything goes wrong after changing your main account's name.

Setting up a new Mac

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