what is an administrator.

I've tried to update my Macbook but its says log in as an administrator, a put my iCloud but is not working idk what is an administrator account.

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 11.6

Posted on Feb 27, 2022 4:54 PM

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Posted on Feb 27, 2022 5:34 PM

marbe02 wrote:

I've tried to update my Macbook but its says log in as an administrator, a put my iCloud but is not working idk what is an administrator account.



It is the passwd you use to log into your computer—you are admin unless you creates a secondary standard user account(?)


>System Preferences>Users & Groups look there


Change Users & Groups User preferences on Mac - Apple ...


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Feb 27, 2022 5:34 PM in response to marbe02

marbe02 wrote:

I've tried to update my Macbook but its says log in as an administrator, a put my iCloud but is not working idk what is an administrator account.



It is the passwd you use to log into your computer—you are admin unless you creates a secondary standard user account(?)


>System Preferences>Users & Groups look there


Change Users & Groups User preferences on Mac - Apple ...


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