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Admin Password

I need to enter my admin password to proceed with an update. I cannot remember what it is.

Please Help!


MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Feb 4, 2021 3:58 PM

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Posted on Feb 4, 2021 8:41 PM

So, go to System Preferences > Users and groups > select your name > change password. Note there is going to be a lock at the bottom left hand corner of the screen, you may need to unlock it to make any changes.One last thing, your admin password may be the same as your login I would try it to.


This is a link to Apples site, it will give more details and step by step help to:

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202860


I hope this helps!!

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Feb 4, 2021 8:41 PM in response to Ton1cWhatter

So, go to System Preferences > Users and groups > select your name > change password. Note there is going to be a lock at the bottom left hand corner of the screen, you may need to unlock it to make any changes.One last thing, your admin password may be the same as your login I would try it to.


This is a link to Apples site, it will give more details and step by step help to:

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202860


I hope this helps!!

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