Preventing unauthorized access to MacBook and iPad passwords

How to avoid my MacBook or iPad inputed password by others if others know my password?


I have iPhone and Apple Watch.




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MacBook Air 13″

Posted on Oct 7, 2025 7:12 PM

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Posted on Oct 7, 2025 8:03 PM

ZhangJiaxin wrote:

How to avoid my MacBook or iPad inputed password by others if others know my password?

I have iPhone and Apple Watch.


Change your passwords and do not share the new passwords with others.

Change your Apple Account password - Apple Support

Change the login password on Mac - Apple Support

Set a passcode on iPad - Apple Support

Set a passcode on iPhone - Apple Support


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Oct 7, 2025 8:03 PM in response to ZhangJiaxin

ZhangJiaxin wrote:

How to avoid my MacBook or iPad inputed password by others if others know my password?

I have iPhone and Apple Watch.


Change your passwords and do not share the new passwords with others.

Change your Apple Account password - Apple Support

Change the login password on Mac - Apple Support

Set a passcode on iPad - Apple Support

Set a passcode on iPhone - Apple Support


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