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Can’t remember my password for my mac

How do I discover or restore my password?

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 10.14

Posted on Mar 21, 2022 1:57 PM

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Posted on Mar 21, 2022 2:23 PM

Your login password is not stored in any readable form. So it cannot be retrieved; it can only be reset.


Please read Reset your Mac login password - Apple Support.


Your Apple ID can be used to reset a login password. Refer to If you forgot your Apple ID password - Apple Support.

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Can’t remember my password for my mac

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