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Time Machine Password hint in MacBook Pro 2021

Hi, would you know where I can find my password hint for my Time Machine? Setting up a new MacBook Pro 2021 that runs macOS Monterey. The old MacBook Pro is in a different country and thought of using the Time Machine that has a pretty recent backup for set up.


Time Machine has been running for years, never had to access it and cannot find the password. Hint for it could work but cannot find that no matter how I search.


Thanks.


MacBook Pro

Posted on Oct 19, 2022 3:21 AM

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Posted on Oct 19, 2022 3:39 AM

Hi,

Sorry to say that if you forget TimeMachine password, you can't restore or recover your data.

About the Time Machine backup password on Mac - Apple Support


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Time Machine Password hint in MacBook Pro 2021

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