How do I recover my Mac administrator password?
John Thompson
Published Feb 26, 2026
How do I recover my Mac administrator password?
Here’s how to do that:
- Restart your Mac.
- While it is restarting, press and hold the Command + R keys until you see the Apple logo.
- Go to the Apple Menu at the top and click Utilities.
- Then click Terminal.
- Type “resetpassword” in the terminal window.
- Then hit Enter.
- Type your password and a hint.
- Finally, click Restart.
How do I reset my administrator password on my Iphone?
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- Using Recovery Mode.
- Go to Utilities Menu at the top and select Terminal.
- Type “resetpassword” > Select hard drive partition containing the user account.
- Select the username and click next > type a new password and confirm it.
What is the default Apple administrator password?
There is no “default” password.
Can you reset your password if you are an admin?
If the admin turned on the capability to let you to reset your own password, you will be able to reset your own password. Otherwise, the password reset form gives you the option to contact your admin. If you’re an admin and you want to enable password reset for your users, see Quickstart: Self-service password reset.
How many people can I Reset my Password for?
If you have hundreds or thousands of users, see the next section on resetting passwords in bulk (maximum 40 users at a time). In the admin center, go to the Users > Active users page. Select the option next to Display name to select everyone in your business. Then unselect yourself.
How do I Reset my Password for my business?
In the admin center, go to the Users > Active users page. Select the option next to Display name to select everyone in your business. Then unselect yourself. You can’t reset your own password at the same time you reset everyone else’s password. Select Reset password. Follow the instructions on the Reset password page, and select Reset.
How to reset a user’s password in Microsoft 365?
In the admin center, go to the Users > Active users page. In the admin center, go to the Users > Active users page. In the admin center, go to the Users > Active users page. On the Active users page, select the user and then select Reset password.
How do I reset my admin account password?
A welcoming graphical window will appear, allowing you to reset your admin password in a familiar way. Select the storage device that contains the operating system. Select the admin account. Click on the Change Password button. Enter a new password as well as a new password hint. Save and restart from the main menu.
If you have hundreds or thousands of users, see the next section on resetting passwords in bulk (maximum 40 users at a time). In the admin center, go to the Users > Active users page. Select the option next to Display name to select everyone in your business. Then unselect yourself.
In the admin center, go to the Users > Active users page. Select the option next to Display name to select everyone in your business. Then unselect yourself. You can’t reset your own password at the same time you reset everyone else’s password. Select Reset password. Follow the instructions on the Reset password page, and select Reset.
Can a Super admin reset their own password?
Your organization doesn’t allow admins to reset their own passwords. Go to Allow super administrators to recover their passwords for details. If you don’t have recovery options set up, the recovery wizard asks you questions to verify that you own the account, and then asks you to verify your domain.