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Q: How can I change the log-in page's description as shown below "HLHLHLHLHL..."

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MacBook Pro, OS X Yosemite (10.10)

Posted on Jul 16, 2016 4:15 AM

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Q: How can I change the log-in page's description as shown below "HLHLHLHLHL..."

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  • by chris_g1,

    chris_g1 chris_g1 Jul 16, 2016 4:54 PM in response to Cheansa Lms
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    Jul 16, 2016 4:54 PM in response to Cheansa Lms

    Hello Cheansa Lms,

     

    Thanks for asking your question here in the Apple Support Communities. It seems like you are wanting to change the name of your account, as that is the name that is displayed at the main login screen. I am happy to offer a couple of options for you to do this.

     

    The easiest way, if you do not wish to completely erase the computer, and set it up new with a new version of OS X and all new apps, is to make a new account. This help article from Apple will help you add a new user: OS X Yosemite: Set up users on your Mac. Once this is done, you can go in and delete the other user. You will have to ensure you make the new user a system administrator and then use this help article: OS X Yosemite: Delete a user.

     

    The other option you have is to just go in and change the home folder name. It is not as easy, and some things may need you to adjust the permissions to get them to fully work properly, such as Time Machine backups, etc., but this help article from Apple will provide you all the steps to do this option: Change the OS X user account name and home folder name on your Mac.

     

    If you do run into permissions errors using this method, you will be able to use this help article: Repair disk permissions with Disk Utility, or this help article: OS X Yosemite: Set permissions for items on your Mac to resolve them.

     

    Whichever method you use, you will be able to change the name displayed at the main login screen. Thanks and have a great rest of your day.