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I have locked myself out of the computer How do I reset the computer password?

I have locked myself out of the computer

How do I reset the computer password?


MacBook Pro (2020 and later)

Posted on Jan 30, 2022 11:32 PM

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Posted on Jan 31, 2022 9:28 AM

klupone wrote:

I have locked myself out of the computer
How do I reset the computer password?


Forgot Admin password—


Reset your Mac login password - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/reset-your-mac-login-password-mh35902/mac


Change or reset the password of a macOS user account ...

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202860


If you encrypted your Mac’s boot disk with FileVault 2 —

this prevents you from using your Apple ID to reset your password

(since the password is used in FileVault’s encryption). Read this Apple support document for more information about FileVault. Use FileVault to encrypt the startup disk on your Mac - Apple ...




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Jan 31, 2022 9:28 AM in response to klupone

klupone wrote:

I have locked myself out of the computer
How do I reset the computer password?


Forgot Admin password—


Reset your Mac login password - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/reset-your-mac-login-password-mh35902/mac


Change or reset the password of a macOS user account ...

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202860


If you encrypted your Mac’s boot disk with FileVault 2 —

this prevents you from using your Apple ID to reset your password

(since the password is used in FileVault’s encryption). Read this Apple support document for more information about FileVault. Use FileVault to encrypt the startup disk on your Mac - Apple ...




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