how to stop mac from always asking for password when loging in?

Mac always ask for password to login to computer at every restart.

How to stop that?

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Feb 28, 2022 4:44 PM

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pwwwayne Author

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Mar 1, 2022 9:27 AM in response to dialabrain

Yes, that is the thread I searched for but didn't find. It solved the issue.

But now when I open SysPref>Security&Privacy>General, it still shows indeed that

I do not "require password (immediately) after sleep or screen saver begins"

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dialabrain

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Feb 28, 2022 5:24 PM in response to pwwwayne

You can set your Mac to automatically log in as long as FileVault is off.

Open System Preferences > Users & Groups. Unlock the padlock then click Login Options and set "Automatic login:".

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