Mac won't accept correct password

Mac won’t accept my password


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Original Title: Locked out

Posted on Oct 14, 2025 9:56 PM

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Posted on Oct 15, 2025 10:50 PM

Re: "Locked out : Mac won’t accept my password"


Seems you would need to proceed as if the password was a forgotten one, in order to access your Mac.


As Apple users, like yourself, in this user-to=user community we have no access to your accounts or details. We do not know which Mac model (year) and software ( Mac OS) version you are using in order to provide accurate info.


Perhaps this article for recent MacOS versions can help:

See what to do: If you forgot your Mac login password - Apple Support

or

Here's a "How to Reset your password" article for:MacOS 13 Ventura:

(or, if needed): you can choose earlier MacOS versions at the top of the article below)

https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/mh35902/13.0/mac/13.0


There's also an video online: How to reset your Mac login password | Apple Support

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXQk2PkKZUo

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Oct 15, 2025 10:50 PM in response to Gjolynyk

Re: "Locked out : Mac won’t accept my password"


Seems you would need to proceed as if the password was a forgotten one, in order to access your Mac.


As Apple users, like yourself, in this user-to=user community we have no access to your accounts or details. We do not know which Mac model (year) and software ( Mac OS) version you are using in order to provide accurate info.


Perhaps this article for recent MacOS versions can help:

See what to do: If you forgot your Mac login password - Apple Support

or

Here's a "How to Reset your password" article for:MacOS 13 Ventura:

(or, if needed): you can choose earlier MacOS versions at the top of the article below)

https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/mh35902/13.0/mac/13.0


There's also an video online: How to reset your Mac login password | Apple Support

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXQk2PkKZUo

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