How to Get Password on Mac

You forgot your Mac password and can't access any of your accounts. This is provided to you when you first set up FileVault encryption software, and it's worth writing down and keeping safe - you'll be effectively locked out of your Mac and all its contents if you can't remember the key when required.

Fortunately, the answer is pretty simple and doesn't require paying a penny for it. If you forgot your Mac password, you can use FileVault, built into the core of macOS, to encrypt the contents of your Mac and disable the Password Reset utility both in Recovery Mode and in the Users & Groups menu without a Recovery Key specific to your account.

To do this, follow these steps:

1. Restart your Mac by clicking the Apple icon and selecting Shut Down.

2. Press the Power button while holding Command + R until you see an Apple logo appear.

3. Select Disk Utility from the Utilities window and click Continue.

4. Select your main hard drive and click the Reset Password button.

5. Enter a new password, re-enter it in the verification field, and add a password hint.

6. Click the arrow next to 'Reset it using your Apple ID' and select the account you'd like to reset.

7. On the login screen, click the icon of the account you'd like to access.

If you linked your account to your Apple ID, follow these additional steps:

1. Sign in with your Apple ID by heading to System Preferences > Users & Groups > Login Options and clicking Change Password.

2. Once you do eventually get back into the account, we recommend setting up a password hint to avoid this situation in future.

By following these simple steps, you can regain access to your Mac account without having to pay for any additional software or services.

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