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What if I forgot my password on my Mac book

I forgot my password and I don’t remember my recovery key

Apple TV 4K, tvOS 16

Posted on Jul 4, 2023 2:14 PM

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Jul 4, 2023 2:43 PM in response to Citlalysaldana

Citlalysaldana wrote:

I forgot my password and I don’t remember my recovery key

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

ref

How to generate a recovery key - Apple Support

How to use account recovery when you can’t reset your Apple ID password - Apple Support

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