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Hello I forgot my password To my iMac and it won’t prompt me to reaett

I can’t log into my iMac I believe I remember the password but for some reason it won’t let me go through also after several attempts it still will not prompt me to reset my password

iMac 24″, macOS 11.3

Posted on Aug 7, 2021 12:18 PM

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Aug 7, 2021 2:02 PM in response to Sapien_05

Try these steps to reset your user account password:

  1. Shut down your M1 based Mac.
  2. Press and hold the power button (Touch ID) until the screen says "Loading startup options".
  3. Choose Options, then click Continue.
  4. If you're prompted for an admin password, choose "Forgot all passwords?".


Once you are done, please get yourself an app such as 1Password (one of several password managers) and use it. We all have many logins and passwords to know and it impossible to stay secure without some type of management system! You can find several in the Mac App Store or using Google. Do searches for "password manager."


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