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What do I do if I forgot my Mac administrator password?

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William Smith

Published Feb 15, 2026

What do I do if I forgot my Mac administrator password?

Here’s how to do that:

  1. Restart your Mac.
  2. While it is restarting, press and hold the Command + R keys until you see the Apple logo.
  3. Go to the Apple Menu at the top and click Utilities.
  4. Then click Terminal.
  5. Type “resetpassword” in the terminal window.
  6. Then hit Enter.
  7. Type your password and a hint.
  8. Finally, click Restart.

How do I reset the admin password on my HP printer?

How do I reset my password on my HP Printer?

  1. Open your HP printer.
  2. Go to the Home menu on your printer.
  3. Click on the Setup button.
  4. Hit the Network button.
  5. Go to the drop-down menu.
  6. Scroll down and then go Restore Network Defaults.
  7. Hit the Restore Network Defaults button.
  8. Now press the Next button.

How do I recover my administrator account on Mac?

You can recover the admin privileges easily by rebooting into Apple’s Setup Assistant tool. This will run before any accounts have been loaded, and will run in “root” mode, allowing you to create accounts on your Mac. Then, you can recover your admin rights via the new administrator account.

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 to reset a forgotten Windows 10 administrator password?

Right-click the Start button and select Computer Management. Next, go to Local Users and Groups on the left sidebar. Expand the Users folder. Right-click your account and select Set password to create a new password.

Is there a way to reset a forgotten Microsoft password?

To reset your forgotten password, type the following command and press Enter. Replace account_name and new_password with your username and desired password respectively. Since Windows 8, most people are now using a Microsoft account for logging into Windows.

How to bypass Windows 10 admin login screen?

Bypass Win 10 Login Screen with Reset Disk If you have a reset disk for this user, you can use it to get rid of the forgotten admin password on Windows 10. Step 1. Boot your Win 10 computer and select the user, then enter a random password. Step 2. When it tells you the password is incorrect, click OK, and then click “Reset password”. Step 3.

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.

Right-click the Start button and select Computer Management. Next, go to Local Users and Groups on the left sidebar. Expand the Users folder. Right-click your account and select Set password to create a new password.

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.

What to do if you forgot your Microsoft account password?

If you’re using a Microsoft account, go to 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.