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I forgot my admin password and can’t log into my Mac

I forgot my admin password on my Mac and cannot login. How do I get logged in or change my Mac password?

Earlier Mac models

Posted on Feb 24, 2024 5:11 PM

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Posted on Feb 24, 2024 5:19 PM

Change or reset the password of a macOS user account...


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


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I forgot my admin password and can’t log into my Mac

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