Forgot your MacBook password? Don’t worry! Here’s a step-by-step guide to resetting it effortlessly.
- Completely shut down your MacBook.
- Hold down the Command + R keys, then press the power button to boot into macOS Recovery mode.
Step 2: Reset Password via Terminal
- In Recovery mode, select Utilities > Terminal.
- Type the command “resetpassword” and press Enter.
Step 3: Create a New Password
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- If there are multiple users, select the one you want to reset. If there’s only one user, proceed to the next step.
- On the password reset screen, enter a new password and confirm it in the field below.
- The password hint field is optional—use it to add a reminder for your password.
- Click Continue and wait for the confirmation message.
- Finally, restart your MacBook as instructed to complete the process.
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