Firmware password
Where do I find a firmware password for a Mac I can’t load without one?
MacBook Air
You can make a difference in the Apple Support Community!
When you sign up with your Apple Account, you can provide valuable feedback to other community members by upvoting helpful replies and User Tips.
When you sign up with your Apple Account, you can provide valuable feedback to other community members by upvoting helpful replies and User Tips.
Where do I find a firmware password for a Mac I can’t load without one?
MacBook Air
See Set a firmware password on your Mac
This support document explains how to turn on a firmware password, how to turn off a firmware password, and what to do if you have forgotten the firmware password:
If you can't remember your firmware password, schedule an in-person service appointment with an Apple Store or Apple Authorised Service Provider. Bring your Mac to the appointment, as well as your original receipt or invoice as proof of purchase.
See Set a firmware password on your Mac
This support document explains how to turn on a firmware password, how to turn off a firmware password, and what to do if you have forgotten the firmware password:
If you can't remember your firmware password, schedule an in-person service appointment with an Apple Store or Apple Authorised Service Provider. Bring your Mac to the appointment, as well as your original receipt or invoice as proof of purchase.
Firmware password