The final password reset method is to use your Recovery Key.
Finally, click Restart and log in with your new credentials Select “I forgot my password” from the options that appear and enter, verify, and confirm a new one. Turn off your Mac using the power button and then turn it on again. To access the Reset Password assistant, go to the login screen and wait for around a minute for a message to appear telling you that it’s possible to use the power button to shut down your Mac and start it again in Recovery OS. To reset your password using the Reset Password assistant or your Recovery Key, FileVault must be turned on. Verify it and add a password hint before clicking Change Password. Now, select Users & Groups, click the padlock icon in the bottom left corner of the pop-up box, and re-enter the correct admin username and password.įinally, select your user name from the list, click the Reset Password button, and enter the new account password. Next, click the Apple icon and select System Preferences. To reset your password using another admin account, log in to your Mac using the credentials associated with that account. When it’s up and running, log in using your new credentials. Click Reset Password to confirm the changes.įinally, you’ll be prompted to restart your Mac.
In the pop-up, enter your new password, verify it, and add a password hint.
If it does, click the button-a triangle contained within a circle-next to the message and enter your Apple ID and password. If after three attempts a message saying that you can reset your password using your Apple ID doesn’t appear, try another method. To test the function, try and enter any password at login. Some versions of macOS enable you to reset your password using your Apple ID-it’s the easiest way so worth giving it a try. There are a number of ways to reset your Mac password. Changing your Mac password is quick and easy (Image credit: Apple) How to reset your Mac password
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