macOS Monterey

What password does the software update require? is it my appleid...if so it is not working

MacBook Air

Posted on Aug 5, 2022 07:01 PM

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dialabrain

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Posted on Aug 5, 2022 07:03 PM

It's looking for your user password.

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dialabrain

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Aug 5, 2022 07:03 PM in response to Cherjones_

It's looking for your user password.

dialabrain

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Aug 5, 2022 07:09 PM in response to Cherjones_

Just to add, you have to be on an Admin account, not a Standard account for Software Update.

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