Issues with MacOS 14 Sonoma login page

I upgraded my MacBook Air M2 to Sonoma today for testing, before upgrading my important computer. My wife, who is visually impaired, will hate the new login screen with the tiny avatar pics at the bottom that she won't be able to find. Before with Ventura and previous, she could click on her big avatar pic in the middle of the screen and get going. The new layout will frustrate her. I'm not happy with it either.

Also, I went to "Lock Screen" to make sure that "Show Sleep, Restart, Shut Down buttons" is on. It is. When I logout, they do not appear anywhere on the lock screen. This is a bug!!!

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MacBook Air, macOS 14.0

Posted on Sep 26, 2023 5:13 PM

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Thomas Huerlimann

Level 1

142 points

Posted on Dec 19, 2023 2:39 AM

I am not impaired but for me too, the login screen on Sonoma is a big step backwards. I understand the intention to not interrupt a nice background. But I am not getting to the login screen to watch backgrounds (who does anyway). I need one thing only, and that is to log in. So, logically the login information and input field need to be big and at the center. I do not get that unhealthy fixation on backgrounds anyway (and I AM a designer).

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Oct 25, 2023 1:15 PM in response to beerguzzle

Too bad. Apple needs to wake up.

Nov 9, 2023 4:31 PM in response to beerguzzle

Nope, still don't appear

Nov 9, 2023 4:41 PM in response to Roquentin

Nope not there

Nov 18, 2023 10:34 AM in response to Tim's Tree

same here still there is only 3 items in menubar language battery and wifi after turning the setting on

Dec 19, 2023 4:11 AM in response to dialabrain

I have. And as usual no response from them

Marja E

Level 1

43 points

Dec 28, 2023 4:28 PM in response to beerguzzle

It doesn't seem to allow keyboard-only access, either. Which is bad with visual impairments, motor impairments, and/or rsi.

lmw414

Level 1

4 points

Jan 3, 2024 7:05 PM in response to beerguzzle

I encountered the same issue after upgrading to Sonoma today. I hate the small user icons on the Lock Screen and wonder if the issue has been addressed by Apple.

Jan 4, 2024 5:31 AM in response to lmw414

Heyn Apple give your customers the option as to which Log on they wish to choose.

Mar 10, 2024 1:46 AM in response to beerguzzle

Please revert login screen in macOS Sonoma ☺️. it looks so bad. login screen is to type password not for watching wallpaper. Thanks 🥲

Kipsandy

Level 1

8 points

May 13, 2024 11:41 PM in response to beerguzzle

Dear friends

If you want to fix that issue , you just need to activate filevault on the Account. The account login logo will appear in the centre like before.

Issues with MacOS 14 Sonoma login page