Forgot Your Mac Password? Here's What You Can Do According To Apple

Forgetting your Mac password can be a stressful experience, but don’t worry, Apple has you covered with multiple solutions. Whether you’re dealing with a minor slip-up or a major lockout, here are two methods that can help you regain access to your Mac quickly and securely.

How To Use Apple ID To Reset Mac Password

There are various methods to unlock your Mac without a password. The method you choose could depend on whether you linked your Apple ID to your user account on your Mac during setup, or not.

Step I: After three incorrect attempts, a prompt will appear asking if you want to restart your computer to view the password recovery options.

Step II: Click on the prompt to restart your computer.

Step III: Once your Mac reboots, you’ll be prompted to sign in with your Apple ID.

Step IV: After signing in with your Apple ID, choose the user account for which you want to reset the password.

Step V: Follow the instructions to enter a new password for your user account.

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If other methods fail, you can reset your Mac password using Recovery Mode.

How To Use Recovery Mode To Reset Mac Passwords

For Macs With an Intel Processor: Power down your Mac. Then press and hold the Command + R keys on your keyboard. Continue holding Command+R until you see a progress bar below the Apple logo.

For Macs With Apple’s M1/M2/M3 Processor: Completely shut down your Mac. Press and hold the power button until you see the “Options” button. Then click on “options” and select “Recovery.”

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Now the steps are as follows for both categories:

Step I: Once in Recovery Mode, click on “Utilities” in the menu bar.

Step II: Select “Terminal” from the dropdown menu.

Step III: In the Terminal window, type resetpassword (as one word, without quotes) and press Return.

Step IV: Close the Terminal window. The Reset Password tool will appear.

Step V: Follow the prompts to sign in with your Apple ID.

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