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Delete hidden admin account?

How to delete the hidden admin user in Mac Pro?

Posted on Mar 19, 2025 11:02 PM

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D.I. Johnson

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Posted on Mar 20, 2025 3:46 AM

What hidden admin account are you referring to?

By default there are no hidden user accounts on the Mac.

User accounts may be added or removed by going to System Settings... > Users & Groups.

You must have at least one user account with admin privileges to properly run and manage the computer.

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D.I. Johnson

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Mar 20, 2025 3:46 AM in response to K2HKT

What hidden admin account are you referring to?

By default there are no hidden user accounts on the Mac.

User accounts may be added or removed by going to System Settings... > Users & Groups.

You must have at least one user account with admin privileges to properly run and manage the computer.

Mar 20, 2025 7:34 AM in response to K2HKT

I think you should take a look at the suggestions in this article, as they show the way to identify the biggest Boat-Anchor sized files. One known, you can decide what to do about them.

What is “Other” storage on a Mac, and how… - Apple Community

the terminology has evolved, but the principles are the same.

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Delete hidden admin account?