I had a Mac the version is High Sierra 10.13.6 , the first user account was corrupted , I planned to create a new user account , suddenly some thing strike in my mind can we change the password for Apple ID from this location ie . in the process of creating new user account .
Any suggestions will help , please post if any one has ever tried .
macOS High Sierra (10.13.5)
Change password in new user account when it is in the beginning process of setting up .
Open system preferences in Mac , click on iCloud open the pad lock by entering its admin password , click on plus sign and create a new admin account with its password .
Quit system preferences , take cursor on apple logo and sign out from the first user account .
On the upcoming desktop screen enter the new admin name and password .
You will see an empty field to sign with Apple ID , don’t fill up the Apple ID address , I followed this step in the article : How to test an issue in another user account on your Mac - Apple Support
Then log out of your account and log in with the new account:
Below it two options will be shown .( a ) create new Apple ID ( b ) forgot Apple ID or password , click on forgot Apple ID or password .
A circle rotates it will show , please enter your Apple ID to continue your Apple ID is the email address or phone number you use to sign in to iCloud , the App Store or iTunes so fill up the Apple ID address in the field and click on continue , a circle rotates .
Select how you want to reset the password .
( a ) reset by email .
An email with reset instructions will be sent to your rescue email address , click on continue .
Password reset email sent , an email has sent to your rescue mail address ……follow the directions in the email to reset your password , click on ok , open rescue mail account , and enter its mail address and password , click on the link reset password , two fields will appear enter new password and verify , so fill up the credentials and click on reset password .
If you had clicked on answer security questions .
Answer security questions and change your password now , click on continue .
It will show verify your date of birth to continue .
Date of birth : Day , Month , Year , click n drop down arrows and fill up the credentials and click on continue , circle rotates .
Answer your security questions , fill up the answers and click on continue , circle rotates .
Enter new password ….
Verify password ….
Your password must be at least 8 characters long , include a number , an uppercase letter and a lower case letter , fill up the credentials and click on continue the password is changed .
Change password in new user account when it is in the beginning process of setting up .
Open system preferences in Mac , click on iCloud open the pad lock by entering its admin password , click on plus sign and create a new admin account with its password .
Quit system preferences , take cursor on apple logo and sign out from the first user account .
On the upcoming desktop screen enter the new admin name and password .
You will see an empty field to sign with Apple ID , don’t fill up the Apple ID address , I followed this step in the article : How to test an issue in another user account on your Mac - Apple Support
Then log out of your account and log in with the new account:
Below it two options will be shown .( a ) create new Apple ID ( b ) forgot Apple ID or password , click on forgot Apple ID or password .
A circle rotates it will show , please enter your Apple ID to continue your Apple ID is the email address or phone number you use to sign in to iCloud , the App Store or iTunes so fill up the Apple ID address in the field and click on continue , a circle rotates .
Select how you want to reset the password .
( a ) reset by email .
An email with reset instructions will be sent to your rescue email address , click on continue .
Password reset email sent , an email has sent to your rescue mail address ……follow the directions in the email to reset your password , click on ok , open rescue mail account , and enter its mail address and password , click on the link reset password , two fields will appear enter new password and verify , so fill up the credentials and click on reset password .
If you had clicked on answer security questions .
Answer security questions and change your password now , click on continue .
It will show verify your date of birth to continue .
Date of birth : Day , Month , Year , click n drop down arrows and fill up the credentials and click on continue , circle rotates .
Answer your security questions , fill up the answers and click on continue , circle rotates .
Enter new password ….
Verify password ….
Your password must be at least 8 characters long , include a number , an uppercase letter and a lower case letter , fill up the credentials and click on continue the password is changed .
This is an article to create a separate test new user account How to test an issue in another user account on your Mac - Apple Support
I started the process in the first step it will prompt to enter Apple ID , I will not go further and will not create the whole account , right now from initial step I would like to change my password for Apple ID.
Note : the Apple ID will be same for both old account and this new account even the admin password forboth account are different ( of course they are always different ) .
You can change your Apple ID password in a new user account. The admin user password and the Apple ID password are not linked to each other. I just logged into my other admin user account and was able to change my Apple ID password.
You wrote - You can change your Apple ID password in a new user account.
I am having a first user account " a " , I will open users and groups > click on the lock by entering admin name and password > click on plus sign and create a new admin account " b " and will create a password for it .
Quit the system preferences the opened lock would be closed automatically .
Now go to apple logo > click on log out " a " , the screen appears enter account name as " b " enter the password for account " b " , when the new user account is setting up I would like change the Apple ID password from here and need the method , please .
Open system preferences in Mac , click on iCloud open the pad lock by entering its admin password , click on plus sign and create a new admin account with its password .
Quit system preferences , take cursor on apple logo and sign out from the first user account .
On the upcoming desktop screen enter the new admin name and password .
You will see an empty field to sign with Apple ID , the Apple ID address is shown , below it two options will be shown .( a ) create new Apple ID ( b ) forgot Apple ID or password.
My Apple ID address is same as my web mail account address , when I open system preferences > click on iCloud the Apple ID is signed at this location .
Also in users and groups , automatic login is off only name and password field is checked , rest all are unchecked , so when I enter the first user account or try to enter into another test user account - on the desktop screen always name and password field will be shown .
What to do after you change your Apple ID or password - Apple Support I suggest doing this before you change your Apple ID or password.
I just created a new user account and was never asked for my Apple ID. I don't know why you are seeing that.
Change Apple ID password in new user account .
