If you use security questions with your Apple ID, or if you don't have access to a trusted device or phone number, go to iforgot.apple.com. Then you can unlock your account with your existing password or reset your password.
Use the web to see where you're signed in
- Sign in to your Apple ID account page,* then scroll to Devices.
- If you don't see your devices right away, click View Details and answer your security questions.
- Click any device name to view that device's information, such as the device model, serial number, and OS version.
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- Sign in with your Apple.
- Tap Allow on your trusted device.
- Note the verification code.
- Enter the verification code.
Change your Apple ID password
- Tap Settings > [your name] > Password & Security.
- Tap Change Password.
- Enter your current password or device passcode, then enter a new password and confirm the new password.
- Tap Change or Change Password.
- Sign in with your new Apple ID password to access Apple features and services.
Tap the Sign in with Apple button on the participating app or website. When you see a secure, Apple-hosted webpage, enter your Apple ID and password. The first time you sign in, you're prompted for a verification code from your trusted Apple device or phone number. Check your device and enter the code.
Go to System Preferences --> Users & Groups. Click on the padlock at the lower-left corner and input your administrator password.
How to Reset Admin Password on Mac
- Restart your Mac.
- While it is restarting, press and hold the Command + R keys until you see the Apple logo.
- Go to the Apple Menu at the top and click Utilities.
- Then click Terminal.
- Type “resetpassword” in the terminal window.
- Then hit Enter.
- Type your password and a hint.
To be able to recover your Mac login password, do the following steps:
- Restart your Mac.
- While it's loading back, hold down the Command + R keys until it boots to recovery mode.
- Once inside recovery mode, click on Utilities at the top menu bar.
- Once Terminal loads, type the command “resetpassword” and hit Enter.
Your Apple ID is the account you use to access Apple services such as the App Store, the iTunes Store, Apple Books, Apple Music, FaceTime, iCloud, iMessage, and more. iCloud provides you with a free email account and 5 GB of storage for your mail, documents, photos and videos, and backups.
If your Mac with Apple silicon is stuck on this screen, please contact Apple Support. Press and hold the power button for up to 10 seconds, until your Mac turns off. If the issue persists, turn off your Mac again, then turn it back on and immediately press and hold Command (?) and R to start up from macOS Recovery.
On the Mac, they're found in the Utilities folder inside of the Applications folder. There's an easy way to get to the Utilities folder: from the Finder, select Go > Utilities to display all of the Utilities currently shipped with macOS (see screenshot below).
How to quickly restore a missing admin account in OS X
- Reboot into Single User Mode. Restart your computer while holding the Command and S keys, which will drop you to a terminal command prompt.
- Set the file system to be writable.
- Recreate the account.
To set up additional user accounts, go to System Preferences > Users & Groups > click on the " + " sign under the left sidebar. You should stick with just one ID. If you absolutely must have a second ID you will have to add a User in System Preferences to create a new ID.
You cannot sign out of or delete an account without knowing the password. That's basic account security. So you will have to recover the account and reset the password first.
Can I remove email from an Apple ID? and reuse the same email to create another Apple ID? Yes you can. The email address is not available because it remains associated with your previous Apple ID. The solution is to log in to https://appleid.apple.com/ with your old Apple ID, and remove that email address from it.
How to change Mac username
- Open System Preferences.
- Users & Groups.
- Click unlock and enter your password.
- Now Control-click or right-click the user that you want to rename.
- Choose Advanced.
- Change the name in the full name field.
- Restart the computer for the changes to take effect.
How to Wipe a Mac Hard Disk Drive (HDD)
- Make sure your Mac is turned off.
- Press the power button.
- Immediately hold down the command and R keys.
- Wait until the Apple logo appears.
- Select “Disk Utility” from the OS X Utilities list.
- Select the disk you'd like to erase by clicking on it in the sidebar.
Create an Apple ID on your Mac
- Open the App Store.
- Click Sign In, then click Create Apple ID.
- Read and agree to the Terms and Conditions.
- Complete the form to create your new Apple ID.
- After you've filled out the form, click Continue.
- Enter your credit card and billing information, then click Continue.
How to Delete Your Apple ID Account
- Open a web browser on your Mac, PC, or iPad, and navigate to privacy.apple.com.
- Enter your Apple ID email and password.
- On the Apple ID & Privacy page, select Continue.
- Under Delete Your Account, select Get Started.
Go to Settings > iCloud.
- If you're signed out, enter your updated Apple ID and password. The data in iCloud will automatically appear on your device after you sign in.
- If you're still signed in with your previous Apple ID: Scroll down and tap Sign Out, then tap Sign Out to confirm.
Remove your associated iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
- Tap Settings > [your name], then tap iTunes & App Store.
- Tap your Apple ID.
- Tap View Apple ID. You might be asked to sign in.
- Scroll to the iTunes in the Cloud section, then tap Remove This Device.
