Update available for a week and will not install because there is no password on this computer. How to update software if I don't password protect? I can do other installs including major browser installs without password, but not this latest update. Help!
I am sorry to tell you what when you set up your computer you entered a password. All Macs have them. Some do not require that the password be entered upon restart, depending on how it's optioned in System Preferences. A password needs to be entered to install a new operating system. What you need to do is reset the Mac's password. See the link below. Then write it down somewhere secure and save it.
Change or reset the password of a macOS user account - Apple Support
I am sorry to tell you what when you set up your computer you entered a password. All Macs have them. Some do not require that the password be entered upon restart, depending on how it's optioned in System Preferences. A password needs to be entered to install a new operating system. What you need to do is reset the Mac's password. See the link below. Then write it down somewhere secure and save it.
Change or reset the password of a macOS user account - Apple Support
Having the iMac set to automatically Login at startup, should not affect the computers ability to update or upgrade.
Plus you have a User password that can unlock the System Preferences and make changes, No?
Try starting up in Safe Mode and see if the macOS will update.
see > If an error occurred while updating or installing macOS - Apple Support
I cannot update software. I have an IMAC M1 with no password because personal computer at home. Update refuses because there is no password on computer. I don't want password protection on this computer. How to force update?
