My iMac air will not accept my admin password

I can’t open my iMac air. Will not accept my admin password

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 12.5

Posted on Nov 20, 2022 12:04 PM

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Posted on Nov 22, 2022 01:26 PM

Hello Js mac,


Thank you for reaching out to Apple Support Communities.


You may be able to reset your Mac password using your Apple ID :


"Reset your login password using your Apple ID

If you associated your user account with your Apple ID, you can use your Apple ID to reset your login password.

  1. Click the question mark  next to the password field.

If you don’t see a question mark , press and hold the power button until your Mac shuts down, then press the power button to restart your Mac.


2.Click the arrow  next to “reset it using your Apple ID.”

If you don’t see an arrow, see the Apple Support article If you can’t reset your Mac login password.


3.Enter an Apple ID and password, then click Next. Follow the instructions to reset your login password.

If you don’t remember your Apple ID password, see If you forget your Apple ID or password."


More details can be found here: Reset your Mac login password


If you are still having issues, can you provide a few more details? What happens when you attempt to reset your password? Also, which macOS version do you currently have?


Cheers!


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Nov 22, 2022 01:26 PM in response to Js mac

Hello Js mac,


Thank you for reaching out to Apple Support Communities.


You may be able to reset your Mac password using your Apple ID :


"Reset your login password using your Apple ID

If you associated your user account with your Apple ID, you can use your Apple ID to reset your login password.

  1. Click the question mark  next to the password field.

If you don’t see a question mark , press and hold the power button until your Mac shuts down, then press the power button to restart your Mac.


2.Click the arrow  next to “reset it using your Apple ID.”

If you don’t see an arrow, see the Apple Support article If you can’t reset your Mac login password.


3.Enter an Apple ID and password, then click Next. Follow the instructions to reset your login password.

If you don’t remember your Apple ID password, see If you forget your Apple ID or password."


More details can be found here: Reset your Mac login password


If you are still having issues, can you provide a few more details? What happens when you attempt to reset your password? Also, which macOS version do you currently have?


Cheers!


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