Can i view my Mac log in password on another apple device

I have an old 27" Mac that I want to sell but it has a log in password that I cannot remember. Is there a way I can view the password from another apple device? (i.e. my new Mac)

iMac 27″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Jun 8, 2024 3:06 AM

Reply
Question marked as Top-ranking reply

Posted on Jun 8, 2024 3:12 AM

No, unfortunately. See If you forgot your Mac login password - Apple Support to resolve.

3 replies

Jun 8, 2024 7:58 AM in response to DeeneyAJ

Also...


See if you can create a new administrator account by restarting the Setup Assistant:

  1. Boot into Single User Mode: Start/restart your Mac. As soon as you hear the startup tone, press and hold ⌘ + S until you see a black screen with white lettering. (If you end up back on the login screen after a flash of the black screen with white lettering, enter your password and it will return to the black screen.)
  2. Check and repair the drive by typing /sbin/fsck -fy then ↩ enter - as directed by the on-screen text.
  3. Mount the drive as read-write by typing /sbin/mount -uw / then ↩ enter.
  4. Remove the Apple Setup Done file by typing rm /var/db/.AppleSetupDone then ↩ enter.
  5. Reboot by typing reboot then ↩ enter.
  6. Complete the setup process, creating a new admin account.


Be very careful to notice the spaces in those Terminal Commands.


Once you've done that the computer reboots and it's like the first time you used the machine, except all your data will still be there. Your old accounts are all safe. From there you just change all other account passwords in the account preferences!!

This thread has been closed by the system or the community team. You may vote for any posts you find helpful, or search the Community for additional answers.

Can i view my Mac log in password on another apple device

Welcome to Apple Support Community
A forum where Apple customers help each other with their products. Get started with your Apple Account.