Hi to everyone,
i was trying to turn on FileVault on the MacBook Air (macOS Big Sur) but when I click on the button, it does nothing.
I have tried on other devices (also other MacBook Air with the same OS) and it work.
On this MacBook, i have also try to repair the disk with Disk Utility, reboot the Mac but continues to have the same problem. What could I do?
MacBook Air
As there are two accounts on this computer, it is suggested to Log Out of the " normal user " account and then into the " administrator user "
AFAIK - the ability to turn On FileVault can Only be done for the Administrator Account of this computer
If you can’t turn on FileVault on Mac
If you can’t turn on FileVault for a disk, some of the formatting information on the disk may need repair. Try using Disk Utility to repair the formatting. Disk Utility examines your disk’s formatting information for errors, then repairs any it finds. See Repair a storage device in Disk Utility.
As there are two accounts on this computer, it is suggested to Log Out of the " normal user " account and then into the " administrator user "
AFAIK - the ability to turn On FileVault can Only be done for the Administrator Account of this computer
If you can’t turn on FileVault on Mac
If you can’t turn on FileVault for a disk, some of the formatting information on the disk may need repair. Try using Disk Utility to repair the formatting. Disk Utility examines your disk’s formatting information for errors, then repairs any it finds. See Repair a storage device in Disk Utility.
Is there More than One User Account on this computer ?
refer to below link
Set up users, guests, and groups on Mac
If Yes, is the user logged into the Admin Account of this computer
, then enter your account password.Then have a few suggestions ;
1 - Get Support Choose a product and we’ll find you the best solution.Start now and open an Apple Support Ticket as they are Apple Employees to deal will these types of issues .
2 - Have the computer evaluated by the Professionals who have the Special Hardware / Software and Expertise to diagnose the issue and offer possible solutions
And good luck with this computer issue
Yes, I have 2 users on this Mac, the first one is a normal user, the other one is an administrator user.
I have tried to turn on FileVault on both users, but with same results...
Could I try to turn it on in safe mode (holding on the Maiusc key for intel processor or holding the power button for apple processor) or I could try with another method?
I have already tried to repair the disk with Disk Utility, and I also try to turn on with administrator account (only this user was logged in) but the problem persists...
I have turn on Filevault on other device (equal to this) but everything works fine there
Verify User Account as True or False
Use the Terminal Command below
id -Gn username | grep -q -w admin && echo True || echo False
If the $USER is admin then True will result.
Credit to @VikingOSX
I have just controlled the users and admin is administrator and normal user is not administrator.
Automatic login is not enable on this mac.
I cannot turn on FileVault
