i reset my macbook admin name and now it wont login

I went into user and groups and changed the user name and home directory name and now when i login it just loads and wont open to the desktop

MacBook Air, macOS 14.4

Posted on Sep 3, 2024 1:37 PM

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Posted on Sep 3, 2024 3:46 PM

Restore the Mac from its Time Machine backup: Restore your Mac from a backup - Apple Support


For future reference changing your user name requires this specific procedure: Change the name of your macOS user account and home folder - Apple Support. Creating a backup is a prerequisite.

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