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How do I factory reset my Mac without a password?

How do I factory reset my 2021 Mac without a password?

iMac Line (2012 and Later)

Posted on Feb 26, 2022 8:52 AM

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Posted on Feb 26, 2022 9:13 AM

Please restart into the Recovery Partition per the directions in https://eshop.macsales.com/blog/74502-boot-an-m1-mac-into-recovery-mode/ and then:

Open Terminal app (look in the menus)
Type resetpassword and follow the on-screen directions.

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Feb 26, 2022 9:13 AM in response to sanwardann55

Please restart into the Recovery Partition per the directions in https://eshop.macsales.com/blog/74502-boot-an-m1-mac-into-recovery-mode/ and then:

Open Terminal app (look in the menus)
Type resetpassword and follow the on-screen directions.

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