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can I make Apple ID and iMac password the same

Can I change my password for my iMac device to match my Apple ID password?



iMac 24″, macOS 13.1

Posted on Feb 20, 2023 11:50 AM

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Posted on Feb 20, 2023 6:47 PM

  1. On your Mac, choose Apple menu  > System Settings, then click Users & Groups  in the sidebar. (You may need to scroll down.)
  2. If you’ve forgotten your login password and can’t log in to your Mac, see Reset your Mac login password.
  3. Click the Info button  next to your user name on the right.
  4. Click Change Password.
  5. Enter your current password in the Old Password field.
  6. Enter your new password in the New Password field, then enter it again in the Verify field.
  7. For help choosing a secure password, click the Key button  next to the New Password field.
  8. Enter a hint to help you remember the password.
  9. The hint appears if you enter the wrong password three consecutive times, or if you click the question mark in the password field in the login window.
  10. Click Change Password.


Change the login password on Mac - Apple Support


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Feb 20, 2023 6:47 PM in response to nora155

  1. On your Mac, choose Apple menu  > System Settings, then click Users & Groups  in the sidebar. (You may need to scroll down.)
  2. If you’ve forgotten your login password and can’t log in to your Mac, see Reset your Mac login password.
  3. Click the Info button  next to your user name on the right.
  4. Click Change Password.
  5. Enter your current password in the Old Password field.
  6. Enter your new password in the New Password field, then enter it again in the Verify field.
  7. For help choosing a secure password, click the Key button  next to the New Password field.
  8. Enter a hint to help you remember the password.
  9. The hint appears if you enter the wrong password three consecutive times, or if you click the question mark in the password field in the login window.
  10. Click Change Password.


Change the login password on Mac - Apple Support


can I make Apple ID and iMac password the same

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