iMac: Delete user - how it works

If you no longer need a specific user on your iMac, you can delete it at any time. We show you step by step how to do this.

Delete users on the iMac

1. Open the Apple menu in the top left and select "System Preferences".
2. In the category "Users & Groups" click on the lock symbol at the bottom left.
3. Now enter the name of an administrator and the associated password.
4. Select the desired user and click on the minus button below or on "Remove".
5. Now decide whether you want to delete the user completely, keep the data, or archive the data for later recovery.
6. Then confirm the process with the "Delete user" button.

In the next practical tip, we will show you how to hide users when they log on to the iMac.