The Apple Support Community will permanently close on November 20, 2026. Starting today, the site will no longer accept new posts and is available in a read-only state.
You can continue to find trusted guidance and support on the official Apple Support site.
We want to thank the community members who have contributed their time and expertise to help others with their Apple products.
The Apple Support Community will permanently close on November 20, 2026. Starting today, the site will no longer accept new posts and is available in a read-only state.
You can continue to find trusted guidance and support on the official Apple Support site.
We want to thank the community members who have contributed their time and expertise to help others with their Apple products.
My mac password is not accepted and my mac is locked. I need it very urgently. I tried with command + R for reset mode and now it wants 1 additional hour.
[Re-Titled by Moderator]
MacBook Air, macOS 14.2
What is happening is that your Apple Account (previously called your Apple ID) is in Account Recovery mode. While in this mode, it is important to power-off any other Apple devices you have that are also logged into this same account. Please read the following support article carefully. Any attempt to access your account during this period will just delay it or permanently disable it if you keep trying. Just wait out the time period.
Ref: How to use account recovery when you can’t reset your Apple Account password - Apple Support
What is happening is that your Apple Account (previously called your Apple ID) is in Account Recovery mode. While in this mode, it is important to power-off any other Apple devices you have that are also logged into this same account. Please read the following support article carefully. Any attempt to access your account during this period will just delay it or permanently disable it if you keep trying. Just wait out the time period.
Ref: How to use account recovery when you can’t reset your Apple Account password - Apple Support
How do I unlock my MacBook Air when account is locked and not taking password?
