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1. Forgot administrator password macbook pro without disc how to#
2. Forgot administrator password macbook pro without disc password#

Forgot administrator password macbook pro without disc password#

Fill in all the fields (type in a new password > verify > create a hint > save).Select your account and click ‘Reset password’.Use the password for the account to unlock.Go to System Preferences > Users & Groups > Lock icon.Log in to your alternative user account.

Forgot administrator password macbook pro without disc how to#

Here’s how to recover Mac password, using another account you have a password to: Or, if your mother/brother/girlfriend/dog ever uses your computer to log in to their personal accounts (yes, now you owe them a thank you). Lucky you if you have more than one user account on your Mac. Once you get to the reset screen, input a new password two times, create a hint, and save. Agree to the option to reset with Apple ID and enter wrong login credentials three times to be able to create the new password. To make a go of this, click on the question mark next to the password field that you see on the login screen. Otherwise, you can enable it in System Preferences > Users & Groups > ‘Allow user to reset password using Apple ID.’ The option should be available by default. If you have an Apple ID tied to your user account on Mac, you can use it to reset password from the login window. You’ll be able to use the new password after a restart. Lastly, change Mac password, create a hint to easily recollect it in future, and click Save.Go to the main hard drive and choose your user account.Type “resetpassword” (in one word), and click Return.Choose Terminal from the Utilities window.Here’s how to reset password on Mac from Recovery Mode:

If you have an M1 Mac, the process is slightly different:

You forgot Mac password and can’t access any of your accounts. Hope this is just a “what-if” for you, but let’s imagine it happened.