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.
You can make a difference in the Apple Support Community!
When you sign up with your Apple Account, you can provide valuable feedback to other community members by upvoting helpful replies and User Tips.
When you sign up with your Apple Account, you can provide valuable feedback to other community members by upvoting helpful replies and User Tips.
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.
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
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
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. 📖
Name and password