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In that case, I'm not sure there is a way to do it. If you have an older Mac (Snow Leopard or earlier) you can boot from the install DVD and there is a method for getting at the account from there.īut I'll assume you are using at least Lion on Mountain Lion. If hers was the only account, then you've got a problem. Even if you only ever use your admin account in a case like this, it is worth doing it this way. Then create theirs as a standard (or parental controls) account. That's you should set up computers for your kids - create your own admin account. If there is another admin account, you can log into that and then go into System Preferences, Users & Groups and change the password on that other account. On the Startup Options screen, select Options > Continue.Is that the ONLY account on that Mac? If so, there's not much you can do. Keep holding until you see the Loading startup options message flash on the screen.ģ. Press and hold the Power button to turn it back on. Loading macOS Recovery on an Apple Silicon MacĢ. Note: If you use an Apple ID on an Apple Silicon Mac or a macOS device with an Apple T2 Security Chip inside, this method will not work unless you know your Apple ID’s password. You’ve forgotten your Apple ID on an Intel Mac (without an Apple T2 Security Chip).You use an Intel or Apple Silicon Mac that hasn’t been signed into with an Apple ID.You can use it in the following instances: Reset Admin Password on Mac Directly via macOS RecoveryĪn alternative way to reset Mac’s admin password involves opening the Reset Password assistant directly via the Terminal in macOS Recovery. That will help you sync your passwords to a new login keychain.

Important: If you use iCloud Keychain, your Mac will also request you to enter the passcode of at least one other Apple device (iPhone, iPad, or Mac) you own.