I have a new iMac is luck in 5 minutes after setup how unlock it?

I did set up my new IMac immediately after I saw the apps in it is locked how unlock it

iMac 24″, macOS 13.4

Posted on Oct 18, 2023 2:07 PM

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Posted on Oct 18, 2023 2:37 PM

It doesn't matter if you used an old password or not; the Mac doesn't care. Whatever password you did use is the one you must now use to access your Mac.


If you can't remember the password you set, this is Apple's fix: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202860


Notice the last part:

If you can't reset your password

If you can't reset your Mac login password


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Oct 18, 2023 2:37 PM in response to fati166

It doesn't matter if you used an old password or not; the Mac doesn't care. Whatever password you did use is the one you must now use to access your Mac.


If you can't remember the password you set, this is Apple's fix: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202860


Notice the last part:

If you can't reset your password

If you can't reset your Mac login password


Oct 18, 2023 2:17 PM in response to fati166

Truly new Macs startup to the setup assistant; a series of maybe six questions to make your Mac usable.


Did your Mac start up to the set up screen? If not, it's a used Mac and you may never be able to use it. You may, but that depends on exactly what's going on.


What exact error message are you getting? Too many password attempts or what exactly? Is it the case your newly established password is just not working?

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