Q: Lost my keychain password and cannot retrieve it from the keychain app.

After restarting my MacBook Pro I reset my computer password now it's asking for the keychain password which I forgot. I've tried everything including sending the keychain app to the trash (which it will not let me).

MacBook Pro, OS X Mavericks (10.9.3)

Posted on Jun 9, 2014 8:24 AM

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by leroydouglas,

leroydouglas Jun 9, 2014 8:33 AM in response to debbietunes
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Jun 9, 2014 8:33 AM in response to debbietunes

Typically it is your admin password, unless you reset your admin password. The keychain password does not change.

You can reset the keychain but you lose everything:

Keychain>New Keychain
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debbietunes Jun 9, 2014 8:52 AM in response to leroydouglas
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Jun 9, 2014 8:52 AM in response to leroydouglas

When I tried to creat a new keychain I got the multi colored circle and it's asking me for the old keychain password. I'm still trying... Thanks for your help
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by Linc Davis,

Linc Davis Jun 9, 2014 10:52 AM in response to debbietunes
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Jun 9, 2014 10:52 AM in response to debbietunes

Resetting your keychain in Mac OS X
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