How to reset Mac admin password if no one remembers it?

Neither I or the person who set up admin (the administer) remember the password and cant find it saved/written down anywhere? Is there a way to reset the password? (like how a "forgot password" button would work)


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Original Title: How do I change the administers password when the admin ALSO DOESNT remember the password?

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 15.6

Posted on Sep 5, 2025 7:44 PM

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