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How can I access my login user account-when I forgot my login password

I forgot my login password for my iMac , can I get access back and my pictures

iMac 21.5″, macOS 12.1

Posted on Dec 21, 2021 9:22 PM

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Posted on Dec 22, 2021 12:28 AM

Hi


Your best bet is if you had your apple ID account also linked to your mac account - or there is another admin account on the mac that you can login into. Or perhaps you used filevault and created a recovery key that you also have somewhere.


See:

https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/mac-help/mh35902/11.0/mac/11.0

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Dec 22, 2021 12:28 AM in response to lostnforgotten

Hi


Your best bet is if you had your apple ID account also linked to your mac account - or there is another admin account on the mac that you can login into. Or perhaps you used filevault and created a recovery key that you also have somewhere.


See:

https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/mac-help/mh35902/11.0/mac/11.0

Dec 22, 2021 4:04 AM in response to lostnforgotten

Reset Computer Password 




Intel Computer


1 - Restart computer and immediately hold Command + r keys


2 - Top Tool Bar >> Utilities >> Terminal


3 - Type resetpassword as one word and no spaces


4 - Press Return key


5 - Follow the prompts and remember the New Password




Apple Silicon M1 Computer 


1 - Choose Apple menu > > Shut Down.


2 - Press and hold the power button on your Mac until you see “Loading startup options.”


3 - Click Options, then click Continue. 


4 - Top Tool Bar >> Utilities >> Terminal


5 - Type resetpassword as one word and no spaces


6 - Press Return key


7 - Follow the prompts and remember the New Password

How can I access my login user account-when I forgot my login password

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