what does my Mac mean by administrative log in

I need help updating my Mac, I tried but it's asking for administrative to log I tried with my Apple ID and password but it wouldn't let me

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Aug 29, 2022 5:16 PM

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Posted on Aug 29, 2022 6:01 PM

Hi hikmah272,


Your administrator login is the username and password you use to unlock your Mac. Think of it like a device passcode. It's different than your Apple ID and that password.


If you don't remember this info, you might be able to reset it: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212190

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