Mac: Forgot password - what to do?

If you forgot your password on Mac OS, you can reset it. We show you how this works in this guide.

MacOS: Forgot password - you can do that

To reset your password under Mac OS, you need an administrator account on your Mac, of which you still know the password.

1. Log in with the administrator account.
2. Enter "Users & Groups" in your Mac's spotlight search.
3. Click the lock in the lower left corner of the window to allow changes to your Mac. Enter your administrator password in the window that opens.
4. Now you can select the blocked user and press "Change password".
5. Enter a new password in the following window and confirm it. Now the password has been changed.
6. Note: Please only use this procedure for your own account and never for someone else's.