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No admin, no password

So I do not have my admin information, neither my password one. I can log into my Macbook Air and account just fine. However, I needed to install some software recently that requires my admin username and password, and I do not have either of them, therefor I cannot install the software that I need. Is there some other way I can recover these? I feel like I have tried so many options, and it's pretty much hopeless

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 10.13

Posted on Sep 15, 2020 8:29 PM

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Posted on Sep 15, 2020 8:47 PM

What is the name attached to your Home folder? That is your username. If you don't know the password, then see Forgot Your Account Password - Change or reset the password of a macOS user account - Apple Support.


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No admin, no password

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