Unable to change lock/login screen on Mac Studio after reset and safe mode

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Unable to change lock/login screen on Mac Studio after reset and safe mode

I noticed that I can't change the lock/login screen on my Mac Studio. Unfortunately making the changes in Safemode still does not allow the system change to take effect even after a reset.

I followed some steps I have found in the community

like step1. Make sure guest user turned off

step2.Have only 1 user

step3.Must turn off File Vault

Still the change won’t stick

Even after these settings have been modified and in safemode

I also have reinstalled the OS.

I did not have the option to set up the lock screen or new user name

I have changes my password. Tried being logged out of apple account.

nothing effects the settings.

I have tried to erase that particular screen image but it the system won’t let me delete it and I am the administrator

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Mac Studio (2022)

Posted on Jan 10, 2025 5:39 AM

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Answer 1

den.thed

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Jan 10, 2025 8:43 AM in response to SaVeTo76

By default the iPhone Mirroring App is preventing you from changing that setting to Never.

If you open the iPhone Mirroring App on the Mac Studio and change the setting to "Ask every time"

Then you should be able to reset "Require password after....." to Never.

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den.thed

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Jan 13, 2025 7:55 AM in response to SaVeTo76

You're welcome.

The built-in macOS App's can not be deleted or removed.

You can only turn off or adjust the settings to do what you want.

Sadly some App's like iPhone Mirroring, now affect general system settings.

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SaVeTo76 Author

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Jan 13, 2025 5:57 AM in response to den.thed

Awesome. Thanks a million. I have changed the setting. I swore it was a glitch screen. Now I can only wonder if I remove the app entirely would it prevent any future issues. I don’t really use iPhone mirroring. I may experiment a bit, I’m still learning quite a bit about Apple’s technology

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SaVeTo76 Author

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Jan 14, 2025 6:52 AM in response to den.thed

Thanks. It’s unfortunate in my opinion but I’m sure it’s the popular vote to have these mirroring capabilities I just feel it compromises security to an extent. I have shut it off but after a day that other image is back and now I’m researching how to remove the image entirely.

oh when I log into safe mode the settings match.

thanks again