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Ryyabovaa Author

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forgot my MacBook password

I forgot my Macbook password! but I remember my Apple ID password. How can I reset my password without losing data on my MacBook?

MacBook Pro 16″, macOS 14.4

Posted on Mar 25, 2024 1:15 AM

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leroydouglas

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Mar 25, 2024 10:13 AM in response to Ryyabovaa

Ryyabovaa wrote:

I forgot my Macbook password! but I remember my Apple ID password. How can I reset my password without losing data on my MacBook?

If you forgot your Mac login password

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

Reset your Mac login password - Apple Support

macOS User Guide - Apple Support

If you can't reset your Mac login password

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212190

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