macbook won’t let me log in

hi so my macbook pro won’t let me log in, i changed my user from my full name to my nickname and it logged me out and then when i tried logging back in it didn’t work and so my sister put it in recovery mode and then i logged in normally then it went to a screen where there’s no profile picture and when i typed my user and password it says it’s not right when i know it is bc i logged in on the first screen, also on the first screen when i typed my password it wasn’t normal white dots it was a square and then blueish green pls help me nobody knows what to do and i’m only 17

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 12.4

Posted on Dec 23, 2022 4:55 PM

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Posted on Dec 23, 2022 5:13 PM

aali777 wrote:

hi so my macbook pro won’t let me log in, i changed my user from my full name to my nickname and it logged me out and then when i tried logging back in it didn’t work and so my sister put it in recovery mode and then i logged in normally then it went to a screen where there’s no profile picture and when i typed my user and password it says it’s not right when i know it is bc i logged in on the first screen, also on the first screen when i typed my password it wasn’t normal white dots it was a square and then blueish green pls help me nobody knows what to do and i’m only 17


Well I do know it is not recommend to change user name— you are better off creating a new account with the user name you want to see and move your data to this new account.


Apple post a warning:


see if there is anything here

ref: Change the name of your macOS user account and home folder



if no resolve you can Call Customer Support (800) MY–APPLE (800–692–7753)

or on line Apple Support




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Dec 23, 2022 5:13 PM in response to aali777

aali777 wrote:

hi so my macbook pro won’t let me log in, i changed my user from my full name to my nickname and it logged me out and then when i tried logging back in it didn’t work and so my sister put it in recovery mode and then i logged in normally then it went to a screen where there’s no profile picture and when i typed my user and password it says it’s not right when i know it is bc i logged in on the first screen, also on the first screen when i typed my password it wasn’t normal white dots it was a square and then blueish green pls help me nobody knows what to do and i’m only 17


Well I do know it is not recommend to change user name— you are better off creating a new account with the user name you want to see and move your data to this new account.


Apple post a warning:


see if there is anything here

ref: Change the name of your macOS user account and home folder



if no resolve you can Call Customer Support (800) MY–APPLE (800–692–7753)

or on line Apple Support




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