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Name and password

My lockscreen is asking for name and password. Iv tried all combinations but unsuccessful. Usually the name of the user appears and i just type my password.

Posted on Mar 19, 2023 4:23 AM

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Posted on Mar 19, 2023 6:19 AM

You need your Mac user account, that is your login user name to Mac.

See the following Apple articles:

If you forgot your Mac login password

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202860

 

Change the login password on Mac

https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/mac-help/mchlp1550/mac

 

Reset your Mac login password

https://support.apple.com/en-mn/guide/mac-help/mh35902/mac



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Mar 19, 2023 6:19 AM in response to Anwarblaq

You need your Mac user account, that is your login user name to Mac.

See the following Apple articles:

If you forgot your Mac login password

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202860

 

Change the login password on Mac

https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/mac-help/mchlp1550/mac

 

Reset your Mac login password

https://support.apple.com/en-mn/guide/mac-help/mh35902/mac



Mar 19, 2023 6:38 AM in response to Anwarblaq

If you have forgotten your Mac login passcode; after trying three attempts, you should find an option to reset your passcode with your Apple ID.


From there, you simply follow the prompts and your Mac should simply restart like normal.


NOTE: You may need to sign back into iCloud and other services after the successful login.


For a complete step-by-step guide, click here.


Need more help?


Click ▶︎ macOS User Guide. 📖

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