what is other user in login window?
what is this other in login window and how to remove it?
iMac, OS X Yosemite (10.10.3)
in terminal type :
sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.loginwindow SHOWOTHERUSERS_MANAGED -bool FALSE
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Have a look at this discussion what it is for and get some more ideas here about how you can change it to suit your requirements. Both discussions took place quite some time ago, but the essentials remain the same.
Leo
thanks for your response.
i have tried all the option related this issue in user account but OTHER is not going.
i only want my name with logo as in image
i have talked to Apple customer care ,they told me this is default and if u want to remove it you must format your system and reinstall
but i don't see this problem in different iMac .
i have searched for the same issue and i got one solution but iam not sure and how to give command in terminal window
the command is(sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.loginwindow SHOWOTHERUSERS_MANAGED -bool FALSE)
i also tried once but the message window popup and say some thing scary so i stopped it
To open the terminal: hold down the CMD (Command) key and then press the Spacebar. In the Spotlight window that opens, type T E R M for the it to find Terminal. Double click on Terminal to open the teminal for entering command line scripts. You can now type or copy and paste your script in there. You will have to authenticate with your admin password. You dont have to have any fear. Much more complicated tasks are performed with your Mac everyday. The opposite of the command is to change the FALSE to TRUE if you want to change it back.
Three important things that you will have to remember if you choose to go this route. First one is that you will now not have root access or any guest access to your system. Secondly the change might only be possible after you have disabled SIP on the system. Thirdly you have to consider your security where your login name will be known to all.
Leo
From the Apple support article.
How to disable the root user
OS X Lion and later
- From the Apple menu choose System Preferences.
- From the View menu choose Users & Groups.
- Click on the lock and authenticate with an administrator account.
- Click Login Options.
- Click the Edit button or Join button.
- Click the Open Directory Utility button.
- Click the lock in the Directory Utility window.
- Enter an administrator account name and password, then click OK.
- Choose Disable Root User from the Edit menu.
my root user is allready disabled
this is what my terminal window says,what should i do next
Validate means to type in your password as the prompt said. It will then execute the command and write the script. It is a security feature to warn you that what you do will have an effect on the system. Until you've validated, it will not be done. Remember to restart afterwards.
Leo
Thanks for your support
i open terminal and paste the script and press enter ,it asked for password but i did not put ,
then i restart my mac
luckily OTHER IS GONE
NOW IT IS AS I WANT THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR THE SUPPORT🙂🙂
script for to hide other in login window
sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.loginwindow SHOWOTHERUSERS_MANAGED -bool FALSE
THANKS LEOPARDUS
It has been a pleasure.
Have a great time with your Mac.
Leo
what is other user in login window?