When I click on software updates, I get a request for password, but my MacBook Air Pro as not set up with a password. How do I update software or download new Apple software?
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Original Title: My MacBook Air is set up without a password. I want to update software, but it won
MacBook Air, macOS 13.7
The software update password is usually the password to your Apple Account.
The local password (for Keychain or such) is the password to the login account, though you’ve apparently configured your Mac to not prompt for a password at login. (But the account and password does exist.)
How to log in automatically to a Mac user account - Apple Support
If you forgot your Mac login password - Apple Support
The software update password is usually the password to your Apple Account.
The local password (for Keychain or such) is the password to the login account, though you’ve apparently configured your Mac to not prompt for a password at login. (But the account and password does exist.)
How to log in automatically to a Mac user account - Apple Support
If you forgot your Mac login password - Apple Support
And you’ve tried just pressing enter when asked for the password?
TF1220 wrote:
When I click on software updates, I get a request for password, but my MacBook Air Pro as not set up with a password. How do I update software or download new Apple software?
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Original Title: My MacBook Air is set up without a password. I want to update software, but it won
Not possible
You can use Automatic Login if configured that way and under specific conditions
A Password is required for Security Reasons
The Reported Fact, that during the Update / UpGrade process, it specifically required a Computer passwords confirms this
Even the Oldest MBA 2018 that Qualifies for Ventura
OP wrote " MacBook Air Pro " this is a new one to me, lol
Has the Touch ID Sensor
Need we say more, lol
How did it get setup without a PW?
I just left the password space blank, and the computer stares without a password. But I tried to “change password”, and it won’t let me do that.
Thank you, Mr. Hoffman, I will try that.
Tom.
Yeah, I was wondering how it got setup originally, and when, in the distant past a blank password could be snuck in, but not really permitted forever.
MacBook Air Pro is the Intel version of the PowerBook G5.
Ah yes, the old PowerBook with Motorola PPC
How to update software on a MacBook Air without a password?
