Unable to login to my iMac using my Apple Account password?

I am attempting to reset the password on my iMac computer and when I enter the password for my username, my Apple ID, it doesn’t let me in?



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iMac 21.5″, macOS 10.12

Posted on Feb 20, 2026 3:37 PM

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Posted on Feb 20, 2026 3:41 PM

The Mac user account password is typically unrelated to your Apple ID/Account and password, though the latter may be accessed if you need to change the former, if you have set it up that way.


This is Apple’s guidance for resetting your Mac’s login password:

If you forgot your Mac login password - Apple Support

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Unable to login to my iMac using my Apple Account password?

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