How can I move or eliminate the icons above the sign in ? If I accidently move the arrow and it touches any of the 4 icons , I have to sign in again. I find this a nuisance update
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Mac mini, macOS 14.6
You're welcome.
One final thing: you can change the look of the login screen at System Settings... > Lock Screen > When Switching User. Change the "Login window shows" to "Name and password" from "List of users".
Now when you login, all you will see is two fields; one for "Name" and one for "Password". There will be no user icons.
Tip: make note of the correct user name for your account before you log out for the first time. It will be a shame not to know it for logging back in.
You're welcome.
One final thing: you can change the look of the login screen at System Settings... > Lock Screen > When Switching User. Change the "Login window shows" to "Name and password" from "List of users".
Now when you login, all you will see is two fields; one for "Name" and one for "Password". There will be no user icons.
Tip: make note of the correct user name for your account before you log out for the first time. It will be a shame not to know it for logging back in.
You might forgo using the mouse at all on the login page.
Type the first letter of the account you wish to login to and press the Enter key.
Then type the password and press Enter again.
Leave the mousing around until you've logged in.
Icons above the sign in?
Not sure what you're experiencing here, but if you select the wrong user account icon at the login page, you can simply click the back button or press the escape (esc) key to step back a page.
I did not make myself clear I guess. I prefer the former non-upgraded log in where 4 icons do NOT appear immediately above the log in bar. After placing my password in the bar, if I accidentally move the mouse just slightly above the bar, my password is eliminated and the 4 round icons pop into site, making me choose the preferred one again, and replace my password again. Yes, this is a 'first world' problem, AND I personally find it a brand new nuisance that I have no idea why Apple would choose to do it. And I have no way to eliminate it. It just "appears" in an unrequested "update" that I find a nuisance.
This is not on my iPhone , laptop or iPad. it is on my Mac Computer. Not using the mouse is not an option for me. My request was to see if it were possible to remove the icons, or place them somewhere else. Not just 'pop up' above the log in and force me to another choice. From what is suggested, I recognize that removing the icons is not an option. One of the ongoing 'update' choices Apple makes, when I don't want them.
Yes, I know, I 'choose' to continue with the Apple Mac. That doesn't mean I have to 'like' some of their choices. I do thank you for your willingness to help.
End of question.
I still don't understand what you're seeing? Either take a photo or a screenshot and post it so we can see what you see.
You posted this in an iPhone forum. I'm going to ask the hosts to move it to a Mac forum so you will get more appropriate responses.
Moving or removing icons above sign-in on Mac mini
