Forgot Mac administrator name and password

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i forgot my administrator's name and password for mac

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 15.5

Posted on Mar 4, 2026 4:13 PM

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Answer 1

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

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Answer 2

If you are logged in, the names of all accounts are listed in

system settings > users & groups

... maybe that will jog your memory.

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