If this is a new-to-you Mac, I strongly encourage backup, wipe, and re-install, as otherwise this and other updates will be associated with the previous owner’s Apple ID, and the previous owner may (or will) retain the ability to remotely reset this Mac. Type in your new preferred password, choose a hint, and then click Next.
This will launch the Recovery Assistant where you’ll be able to reset your Mac’s user password. If you have forgotten the Admin password, use the Reset Password Assistant described here:Ĭhange or reset the password of a macOS user account - Apple Support Once Terminal opens up, type resetpassword without the quotes and hit the Return key. If your user is not listed as Admin, use that Admin user’s password. If your user is listed as Admin, use your login password. iIs your user listed as an Admin, or is there a different login listed as Admin. If the latter, open System Preferences > Users & Groups, and look at the list in the left column. This will cause macOS to be i stalled and associated with your Apple ID. If the former, follow the steps above to back up your files, and wipe and reinstall your Mac. So you do not have your Mac’s administrative password? Is that because this was a new-to-you Mac with macOS already installed and configured, or because the password has been forgotten?
Of course, as the new owner, you might want to just use the new account you create and delete the old one.I have a new update, MacOS Catalina, that requires an administrator password.
Keep in mind that if you do this you will lose all stored passwords on the original account, at least until the original owner is able to give you the old password. The original account will be intact.Īfter you've created the new user account, you can go to System Preferences, Accounts (might be Users & Groups, they keep changing the name!), and reset the password on the original account. Once you are in single user mode you will need to do the following:ģ) remove a special file that tells the computer it's already been set upĥ) go through the set up process to create a NEW admin accountĦ) log into the new admin account and reset the password on the original password via the system preferencesīoot to single user mode, then type the following: mount -uw /Īt this point the system will reboot and go through the "out of the box" setup process which will allow you to create a new Admin account.
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