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My MacBook adds extra letters only at log in

I have a 2019 MacBook Pro and it started adding extra letters at log in soon after I got it brand new from the store. I thought it was just me but I have had to use it more recently and now I dread logging in because if my password was password it would come out as PPPassword or some variation because you just see **** but I will see a bunch added at one time especially at the beginning a lot and I have to go back and delete I have memorized how many characters are in my password so I can tell if it has repeated because I cant go by what I typed. Is there a way to fix this? It dose not happen anywhere else just at login and all other sites I log in are fine. Thank you.

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 12.3

Posted on Aug 24, 2022 7:11 PM

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Posted on Aug 25, 2022 3:10 PM

helpmeplez wrote:

I have a 2019 MacBook Pro and it started adding extra letters at log in soon after I got it brand new from the store. I thought it was just me but I have had to use it more recently and now I dread logging in because if my password was password it would come out as PPPassword or some variation because you just see **** but I will see a bunch added at one time especially at the beginning a lot and I have to go back and delete I have memorized how many characters are in my password so I can tell if it has repeated because I cant go by what I typed. Is there a way to fix this? It dose not happen anywhere else just at login and all other sites I log in are fine. Thank you.


Login in to your user account(?), or log into "other sites" (?)


If you have a bad psswd—delete it from Keychain Access.app if that is your issue.



Keychain Access User Guide for Mac - Apple Support



If you have a keyboard issue—

see if you qualify

Keyboard Service Program for MacBook, MacBook Air, and MacBook Pro - Apple Support


if this is an Intel Mac

you can try—


resetting the SMC Reset the SMC of your Mac - Apple Support see the details.


resetting NVRAM/PRAM Reset NVRAM on your Mac - Apple Support

(get at least two-three rounds of the chimes when holding the NRAM Reset)



ref

Use Touch ID on Mac - Apple Support





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Aug 25, 2022 3:10 PM in response to helpmeplez

helpmeplez wrote:

I have a 2019 MacBook Pro and it started adding extra letters at log in soon after I got it brand new from the store. I thought it was just me but I have had to use it more recently and now I dread logging in because if my password was password it would come out as PPPassword or some variation because you just see **** but I will see a bunch added at one time especially at the beginning a lot and I have to go back and delete I have memorized how many characters are in my password so I can tell if it has repeated because I cant go by what I typed. Is there a way to fix this? It dose not happen anywhere else just at login and all other sites I log in are fine. Thank you.


Login in to your user account(?), or log into "other sites" (?)


If you have a bad psswd—delete it from Keychain Access.app if that is your issue.



Keychain Access User Guide for Mac - Apple Support



If you have a keyboard issue—

see if you qualify

Keyboard Service Program for MacBook, MacBook Air, and MacBook Pro - Apple Support


if this is an Intel Mac

you can try—


resetting the SMC Reset the SMC of your Mac - Apple Support see the details.


resetting NVRAM/PRAM Reset NVRAM on your Mac - Apple Support

(get at least two-three rounds of the chimes when holding the NRAM Reset)



ref

Use Touch ID on Mac - Apple Support





My MacBook adds extra letters only at log in

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