MY IMAC WON'T let me log in

I am unable to log into my iMac with my current apple id and password, but I can log into my other devices. How can I fix this?

iMac 21.5″, macOS 11.5

Posted on Jun 18, 2023 12:51 PM

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Posted on Jun 18, 2023 01:06 PM

You need to use your Mac user account, that is your login user name to sign in to your iMac.


See the following Apple articles:

If you forgot your Mac login password -> https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202860


Change the login password on Mac -> https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/mac-help/mchlp1550/mac

 

Reset your Mac login password -> https://support.apple.com/en-mn/guide/mac-help/mh35902/mac

 

If you can't reset your Mac login password -> https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT212190

 

See also -> Ways to remember passwords on Mac

Ways to remember passwords on Mac – Apple Support (UK)




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Jun 18, 2023 01:06 PM in response to twodaddysgirls

You need to use your Mac user account, that is your login user name to sign in to your iMac.


See the following Apple articles:

If you forgot your Mac login password -> https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202860


Change the login password on Mac -> https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/mac-help/mchlp1550/mac

 

Reset your Mac login password -> https://support.apple.com/en-mn/guide/mac-help/mh35902/mac

 

If you can't reset your Mac login password -> https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT212190

 

See also -> Ways to remember passwords on Mac

Ways to remember passwords on Mac – Apple Support (UK)




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