Macbook Admin username is not working

Recently i update my admin username on my macbook. after that when i try to enter to admin related panels by using admin username and password, my admin name text field is blanked. my account name still showing that it having old username but either new or old username not working to log into admin panels. help me please

Posted on Mar 19, 2018 11:45 AM

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Mar 19, 2018 12:26 PM in response to freyo

Hello,

It appears that you have improperly changed the account name (username) of your admin account. In order to change the username of your account, you’ll need to reverse the name change, then follow the steps in this article for changing your account name (username): https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201548

Hope this helps!

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