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How can I reset my Mac password if I don’t have a recovery key?

I don’t have a recovery key how to reset Mac password?

iMac 21.5″, 13.4

Posted on Jun 15, 2023 3:01 AM

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leroydouglas

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Posted on Jun 15, 2023 6:15 AM

victoria234 wrote:

I don’t have a recovery key how to reset Mac password?

If you forgot your Mac login password

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

Reset your Mac login password - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/reset-your-mac-login-password-mh35902/mac

If you can't reset your Mac login password

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212190

If your Apple ID is locked or disabled If your Apple ID is locked or disabled - Apple Support

If you encrypted your Mac’s boot disk with FileVault 2 —

this prevents you from using your Apple ID to reset your password (since the password is used in FileVault’s encryption).

Read this Apple support document for more information about FileVault. see "Turn Off FileVault" Button Grayed Out --… - Apple Community

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