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How do I unlock my iMac if I forgot the password?

How do I unlock my iMac if I forgot the password?

I tried recalling my password, but was unable to do so an it eventually locked me out.

iMac 24″, macOS 11.6

Posted on Dec 18, 2021 8:01 AM

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Posted on Dec 18, 2021 9:34 AM

  1. Restart in the Recovery Partition (Intel iMacs) by holding down Command + R on startup
  2. Open Terminal (Hint, please look in the menus)
  3. Type resetpassword and follow the on-screen prompts.
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How do I unlock my iMac if I forgot the password?

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