Dallas Texas, Apple iMac forgot password

 If you forget the password to log into your Mac, don't panic. There are a few different methods you can use to unlock your Mac without a password, depending on whether you linked your Apple ID to your user account during setup, or if you have one of the new M1 Macs. If you didn't link your Apple ID, that's OK, there's still another option to reset your account password. Here's how to get started regaining control over your Mac computer.

 

Use your Apple ID to reset your mac password

If you forget the password to log into your Mac, you can use your Apple ID to reset your password. This will only work if you have linked your Apple ID to your user account during setup. If you didn't link your Apple ID, that's OK, there's still another option to reset your account password. Here's how to get started regaining control over your Mac computer.

First, open the System Preferences window by clicking the  menu in the top-left corner of your screen and then selecting System Preferences.

Next, click the Users & Groups icon.

If you see a lock icon in the bottom-left corner of the window, click it and enter your administrator password to unlock the settings.

Click the Reset Password button next to the account you want to reset.

Follow the on-screen instructions to enter a new password and verify it.

If you see a message that says you need to update your Apple ID settings, click the Update button.

Enter your Apple ID password when prompted and click the Update button to continue.

If you forget the password to log into your Mac, you can use your Apple ID to reset your password. This will only work if you have linked to your user account during setup.

 

 

Use another admin account to unlock your Mac

If you forget the password to log into your Mac, you can use another admin account to unlock it. This will only work if you have another user account on your Mac that has admin privileges. If you don't have another admin account, you can use your Apple ID to reset your password. Here's how to get started regaining control over your Mac computer.

Open the System Preferences window by clicking the  menu in the top-left corner of your screen and then selecting System Preferences.

Next, click the Users & Groups icon.

If you see a lock icon in the bottom-left corner of the window, click it and enter your administrator password to unlock the settings.

Select the account you want to reset from the list of users.

Click the Reset Password button.

Follow the on-screen instructions to enter a new password and verify it.

If you forget the password to log into your Mac, you can use another admin account to unlock it. This will only work if you have another user account on your Mac that has admin privileges.

 

 

Recovery Mode on Mac

If you forget the password to log into your Mac, you can use Recovery Mode to reset your password. This will erase your hard drive and you will lose all your data, so make sure you back up your MacBook before you use this method. Here's how to get started regaining control over your Mac computer.

First, restart your MacBook and hold down the Command and R keys until you see the Apple logo. the password to log into your Mac, you can use Recovery Mode to reset your password. This will erase your hard drive and you will lose all your data, so make sure you backup your MacBook before you use

Release the keys when you see the Utilities window.

Click the Disk Utility option.

Click Continue.

Click the View menu and then select Show All Devices.

Click the Erase button.

Select Mac OS Extended (Journaled) from the Format drop-down menu.

Click the Erase button.

Enter your administrator password when prompted and click the Erase button again to confirm.

Click the Quit Disk Utility option.

Click the Reinstall macOS option.

Click Continue and follow the on-screen instructions to reinstall macOS.

If you forget Next, choose Disk Utility from the list of options.

select your hard drive from the list of drives and click the Erase button.

select Mac OS Extended (Journaled) from the list of formats and click the Erase button.

When the process is finished, quit Disk Utility and choose Reboot from the list of options.

Follow the on-screen instructions to enter a new password and verify it.

If you forget the password to log into your Mac, you can use Recovery Mode to reset your password. This will erase your hard drive and you will lose all your data, so make sure you back up your MacBook before you use this method.