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Changing or turning off firmware password

How do you do it


MacBook Air 13″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Aug 6, 2022 1:08 PM

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RaheelJavaid

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Sep 14, 2020 12:16 PM in response to JET1649

How to turn off a firmware password

  1. Start up from macOS Recovery. (About macOS Recovery on Intel-based Mac computers – Apple Support (UK))
  2. During startup, you will be prompted to enter the firmware password.
  3. When the utilities window appears, click Utilities in the menu bar, then choose Startup Security Utility or Firmware Password Utility.
  4. Click Turn Off Firmware Password.
  5. Enter the firmware password again when prompted.
  6. Quit the utility, then choose Apple menu  > Restart.


How to turn OFF firmware Password - Apple Community

Turn Off Firmware Password on macOS 12 Monterey (Step-by-Step Guide) (iboysoft.com)




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Aug 6, 2022 1:50 PM in response to Doubtful101kfr


RaheelJavaid

User level:

Level 1

(99 points)

Sep 14, 2020 12:16 PM in response to JET1649

How to turn off a firmware password

  1. Start up from macOS Recovery. (About macOS Recovery on Intel-based Mac computers – Apple Support (UK))
  2. During startup, you will be prompted to enter the firmware password.
  3. When the utilities window appears, click Utilities in the menu bar, then choose Startup Security Utility or Firmware Password Utility.
  4. Click Turn Off Firmware Password.
  5. Enter the firmware password again when prompted.
  6. Quit the utility, then choose Apple menu  > Restart.


How to turn OFF firmware Password - Apple Community

Turn Off Firmware Password on macOS 12 Monterey (Step-by-Step Guide) (iboysoft.com)




Changing or turning off firmware password

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