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Recovery key


I forgot my password for my MacBook Pro, now i get asked to enter a recovery key instead. I don’t remember having created one. What can I do now? Is it in my guarantee for the laptop or can I do something from my iPhone to regain access?

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Apr 24, 2022 8:43 PM

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Posted on Apr 24, 2022 8:49 PM

JojJojjjjj Said:

"Recovery key: I forgot my password for my MacBook Pro, now i get asked to enter a recovery key instead. I don’t remember having created one. What can I do now? Is it in my guarantee for the laptop or can I do something from my iPhone to regain access?"

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Reset your Mac Login Password:

Reset it using the login screen. You'd go through your Apple ID to perform this. Find out more here: If you Forgot your Mac Login Password - Apple Support. Make sue that caps lock is not enabled when typing it.

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Apr 24, 2022 8:49 PM in response to JojJojjjjj

JojJojjjjj Said:

"Recovery key: I forgot my password for my MacBook Pro, now i get asked to enter a recovery key instead. I don’t remember having created one. What can I do now? Is it in my guarantee for the laptop or can I do something from my iPhone to regain access?"

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Reset your Mac Login Password:

Reset it using the login screen. You'd go through your Apple ID to perform this. Find out more here: If you Forgot your Mac Login Password - Apple Support. Make sue that caps lock is not enabled when typing it.

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