I migrated to a new Mac mini but my email password did not. Can I go into mail on my old computer(which still works) and retrieve my email password?
Mac mini, macOS 11.1
So, assuming you've used no 3rd party Password Managers, go into the old Mac > Utilities > Keychain Access and search for Mail and then look through the results. Once you have the right account, right-click and select Get Info and in the Attributes tab, there is a Password field, check the box beside it to show the password.
Now, make sure to write down the password and your Account details. I say this as you should make sure to have a secure backup Password Manager (be it provided by Apple via Keychain Access or a 3rd Party like 1Password or LastPass).
Good luck.
So, assuming you've used no 3rd party Password Managers, go into the old Mac > Utilities > Keychain Access and search for Mail and then look through the results. Once you have the right account, right-click and select Get Info and in the Attributes tab, there is a Password field, check the box beside it to show the password.
Now, make sure to write down the password and your Account details. I say this as you should make sure to have a secure backup Password Manager (be it provided by Apple via Keychain Access or a 3rd Party like 1Password or LastPass).
Good luck.
Thank you. I now have Hope! I got a password from your procedure, although I know it's NOT one that I created. I have to hook up my new computer to try it .... tomorrow after work. will report the results.....
Thanks but the 35 character password I found there was not the one google wants to see. I only saw one item that looked like it referenced "mail". I'll check again.
I migrated to a new Mac mini but my email password did not. Can I go into mail on my old computer(which still works) and retrieve my password?
