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How to Change MacBook Air Password

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On a compatible note, if your Mac asks you to sign in to your iCloud or Apple ID, read what to do if you forget your Apple ID password. Alternatively, if you have forgotten your Mac Administrator password, you may find this article useful. How to Change Macbook Air Password, as it has some additional methods. We also have how to find passwords on Mac.

Change password with another account

Do you share your Mac with someone else - some people work part-time these days on a hot desktop - Do they have their own account? Is there an administrator who takes care of your Mac? IT boy (or girl) who may be able to use. Or do you have another Mac user account whose password you know?

If they (or you) know the password for another Mac account, you can use this account to reset your password. Follow these steps to reset your Mac password from another account.

  1. Click on the Apple icon at the top left, choose Logout.
  2. Select the account for which you know the password.
  3. Enter the password for that account.
  4. Open System Preferences> User Groups.
  5. Click the lock icon at the bottom left of the window.
  6. Enter the password again.
  7. In the sidebar, select the account for which you have forgotten your password.
  8. Click Reset Password.
  9. Enter a new password, confirmation password hint field.
  10. Click Change Password.

You have now changed the password for that account, you can sign in to that account using the new password.

It should be noted here that your Mac login password is associated with your kitchen access utility. So if a lot of information is stored in your kitchen, it is better that you remember that old password, otherwise, it will all be gone. So for this scenario, it would be a good idea to save your Mac login password somewhere on your hard drive.

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