What is an administrator?
What do they mean when they ask for an administrator's name?
MacBook Pro 16″, macOS 11.2
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What do they mean when they ask for an administrator's name?
MacBook Pro 16″, macOS 11.2
An administrator can add and manage other users, install apps, and change settings. The new user you create when you first set up your Mac is an administrator.
An administrator can add and manage other users, install apps, and change settings. The new user you create when you first set up your Mac is an administrator.
Hi whatistheproblemnow,
daapple has the correct answer regarding your question.
Just to confirm, do your username and password work as expected when you want to change system settings or install new software?
What is an administrator?