how to find finder username & password

when i use my mac it asks me finder user name and password, when i try to log in with my apple password and username it doesn't accept it. how can i find my finder password or change ?

Posted on Sep 26, 2022 12:03 AM

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Posted on Sep 26, 2022 2:42 AM

The user Name for the Computer is the name you used when the Computer was First Setup as New.


The Computer Password of the Computer was the password you used during the First Setup as New


Your Apple ID and Password seems to work as you have successfully Logged Into this Apple Support Community Website to post your question.


If you forgot your Apple ID password


https://iforgot.apple.com/password/verify/appleid


Reset Computer Password  for the Administrator Account Password


Intel Computer


1 - Restart computer and immediately hold the two keyboard combo Command  r 


2 - Top Tool Bar >> Utilities >> Terminal


3 - Type resetpassword as one word and no spaces


4 - Press Return key


5 - Follow the prompts and remember the New Password


Apple Silicon M1 / M2 Computer 


1 - Choose Apple menu > > Shut Down.


2 - Press and hold the power button on your Mac until you see “Loading startup options.”


3 - Click Options, then click Continue. 


4 - Top Tool Bar >> Utilities >> Terminal


5 - Type resetpassword as one word and no spaces


6 - Press Return key


7 - Follow the prompts and remember the New Password


EDITED -->> added information


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Sep 26, 2022 2:42 AM in response to semraermurat

The user Name for the Computer is the name you used when the Computer was First Setup as New.


The Computer Password of the Computer was the password you used during the First Setup as New


Your Apple ID and Password seems to work as you have successfully Logged Into this Apple Support Community Website to post your question.


If you forgot your Apple ID password


https://iforgot.apple.com/password/verify/appleid


Reset Computer Password  for the Administrator Account Password


Intel Computer


1 - Restart computer and immediately hold the two keyboard combo Command  r 


2 - Top Tool Bar >> Utilities >> Terminal


3 - Type resetpassword as one word and no spaces


4 - Press Return key


5 - Follow the prompts and remember the New Password


Apple Silicon M1 / M2 Computer 


1 - Choose Apple menu > > Shut Down.


2 - Press and hold the power button on your Mac until you see “Loading startup options.”


3 - Click Options, then click Continue. 


4 - Top Tool Bar >> Utilities >> Terminal


5 - Type resetpassword as one word and no spaces


6 - Press Return key


7 - Follow the prompts and remember the New Password


EDITED -->> added information


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