What is a Mac password, not the same as Apple id
Am trying to update Apple settings and was asked for Mac password did not accept the Apple ID
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Hi Re-0000,
Your Mac user account stores all of your files and settings, and is specific to your particular Mac. Think of it like a computer account - you use it to access your Mac. The password for your user account - your login password - is like a device passcode that you'd use on iPhone or iPad.
When you first set up your Mac, you were asked to create the first user account and set a login password for it. If you forgot your login password, you can reset it using these steps: https://support.apple.com/en-ca/102673
Your Apple ID is the online Apple account you use to access Apple services, such as iMessage, FaceTime, and the App Store. It isn't the same as your Mac user account, but you can link the two together in System Settings or System Preferences on your Mac.