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In "Users & Groups" section there was option to reset user password using Apple ID. At one moment it just disappeared. I've tried to sign out/in iCloud account hoping it will reassociate Apple ID with me mac's account, but it doesn't.
MacBook Pro 16″, macOS 12.6
After a little bit more research think I've found the cause:
Change Users & Groups User preferences on Mac - Apple Support (EG)
Here, the section "Allow user to reset password using Apple ID" says:
However, this option isn’t available if FileVault is turned on and set to allow the user to reset their password at startup using their Apple ID
And I have FileVault turned on
After all, this issue is not basically an issue but an unexpected behavior
After a little bit more research think I've found the cause:
Change Users & Groups User preferences on Mac - Apple Support (EG)
Here, the section "Allow user to reset password using Apple ID" says:
However, this option isn’t available if FileVault is turned on and set to allow the user to reset their password at startup using their Apple ID
And I have FileVault turned on
After all, this issue is not basically an issue but an unexpected behavior
Two cents here
Certain Applications maybe available on the Apple Apps Store - this only means the Developer is prepared to pay Apple a portion on each sale. What the Application may do to the computer is up to the User to check this out before purchase
Any of the below should be removed as per Developers Instructions
Read some of the posting and arrive at your own conclusions.
Though, the above implies CMM was removed ? it is not clear if in fact it was removed.
If not actually removed and reinstalling the OS from Recovery Mode may not fix the issue inflicted on the computer by CMM
The reason "Allow user to administer this computer " is greyed out is because it's the default for an Admin account and can't be disabled. If you want to change your password, click the "Change Password…" button.
I’ve already had CMM uninstalled. Maybe my issue is caused by it (randomly or not), maybe not.
By now, I haven’t found any solution or at least cause, so I’ll wait a little bit for any suggestions and then as a last resort make a clean install of OS
If the User ( you ) wish to, before going the Erase and Reinstall route
Understand, we are all working Remotely from all around the world.
Therefore, we do not have the On-Hands experience the User ( you ) has with this computer.
The next best thing for us to having a semi - actual On-Hand experience with this computer is to follow the steps below
Download the Application Etrecheck directly from the Developer.
The application is free or paid from added features.
It will take a Snap Shot - both the hardware and software.
The Report will Not Reveal Any Personal Information.
Post back the Full Report - copy and paste ——> using the Additional Text Icon ( 3rd Icon to last ) <——
We can have a look at the report for possible issues and may have possible suggestions to resolve the issues
Understood. You can try booting into Safe Mode, then restart normally. That occasionally will fix anomalies.
That may have been the source of the problem. You could try reinstalling Monterey.
I'm talking about option "Allow user to reset password using Apple ID", like on this screenshot:
It was there when I first set up my mac, but suddenly it disappeared
Unfortunately it didn’t work
Sorry to hear that. You aren't running any "cleaning" apps or antivirus apps?
Until recently I used CleanMyMac X
I’ve already tried reinstalling macOS from Recovery without removing data. So, seems that the only way to resolve this issue is to wipe disk completely and reinstall from scratch
You may be right. You could try moving ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.systempreferences.plist to the Trash and see if it fixes it. If not, you can just put it back.
Didn’t work :(
Glad you found that. Saved yourself some work. I never enable FileVault so it never occurred to me.
No option to reset password with Apple ID
