If you forgot your Mac login password

If you forgot the password to log in to your Mac user business relationship, choose a reset option from the login window.

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Choose a reset option from the login window

To come across one of the following password-reset options, click the question mark next to the password field in the login window. If you don't see a question marker, enter any password 3 times.

If you see the option to reset using your Apple tree ID

macOS Big Sur Login screen prompt "If you forgot your password, you can reset it using your Apple ID".

  1. Click the option to reset using your Apple ID, so continue as follows:
    • If your Mac restarts, skip to the next section, "If you lot encounter the option to restart and testify password options."
    • If your Mac doesn't restart, only immediately asks for your Apple ID credentials, enter that information and click Reset Password.
  2. If you lot're asked to create a new keychain to store the user'south passwords, click OK to restart your Mac.
  3. If you lot're asked to select an admin user you know the password for, click "Forgot all passwords?".
  4. If you lot see a Reset Countersign window with the option to Conciliate Mac, click Conciliate Mac, then click Deactivate to ostend.
  5. Enter your new password data, then click Adjacent.
    If this window shows multiple user accounts, click the Set Password button next to each account proper name, then enter the new password data for each business relationship.
  6. When the password reset is completed, click Restart.

If you see the option to restart and evidence countersign options

macOS Big Sur Login screen prompt "If you forgot your password, you can restart and show password reset options".

  1. Click the option to restart and bear witness password reset options, then wait for your Mac to restart.
  2. You're and then asked to take one of these steps:
    • Sign in with your Apple ID. Y'all might also be asked to enter the verification code sent to your other devices.
    • Enter your FileVault recovery key. You received it when you turned on FileVault and chose to create a recovery fundamental instead of allowing your iCloud account (Apple ID) to unlock your disk.
  3. Select a user that you lot desire to reset the password for, then click Side by side.
  4. Enter your new password information, and so click Next.
  5. When the password reset is completed, click Restart.

If you see the option to reset using your recovery key

  1. Click the option to reset using your recovery key, then enter your FileVault recovery cardinal. Yous received information technology when y'all turned on FileVault and chose to create a recovery fundamental instead of assuasive your iCloud account (Apple ID) to unlock your deejay.
  2. Enter your new countersign information, then click Reset Countersign.

If you can't reset your password

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