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forgot mac password

I forgot my password for my macbook and it’s not giving me an option to click for “forgot password” so i can’t reset it


MacBook Air, macOS 13.4

Posted on Jun 23, 2023 3:59 PM

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Posted on Jun 26, 2023 4:34 AM

Your Apple ID is not your login password; the two are entirely different.


This is what you need: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202860


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