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change password didn't work

got Apple warning notice , changed password, got Apple notice confirming it was changed but my Mac Air won't recognize it and insists on my password that I was trying to change. please help


MacBook Air 13″, macOS 11.6

Posted on Oct 16, 2021 8:37 AM

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Posted on Oct 16, 2021 8:23 PM

Hi donnie,


Your Apple ID password is different than your Mac login password. To change your Mac login password, go to System Preferences -> Users and Groups.


If you don't know your Mac login password, you can reset it via these steps: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202860


In regards to your Apple ID password, what alerted you and/or warned you to change it? Hopefully the initial warning was not a scam.

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Oct 16, 2021 8:23 PM in response to donnie carole

Hi donnie,


Your Apple ID password is different than your Mac login password. To change your Mac login password, go to System Preferences -> Users and Groups.


If you don't know your Mac login password, you can reset it via these steps: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202860


In regards to your Apple ID password, what alerted you and/or warned you to change it? Hopefully the initial warning was not a scam.

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