It’s a frustrating situation that everyone has experienced: you’ve forgotten your password. This time, it’s your MacBook password. You want to access your MacBook, but the password is nowhere to be found. You’ve tried all your usual passwords, but nothing works. You want a simple and quick solution to fix the problem, but you definitely don’t want to lose any data during the recovery process. And you definitely don’t want to feel stuck or out of control.
How do you solve it?
Finding reliable sources of help can be a challenge. The internet is full of tips and tricks, but how do you know which ones are reliable? The fear of losing data during the recovery process can also be a major concern. You want to be able to use your MacBook for your daily tasks, such as work or study, without worrying about losing important documents or photos. Additionally, following technical instructions can be a challenge if you are not tech-savvy. The last thing you want is to damage your MacBook or lose data because you misunderstood a step in the process.Solutions to the problem
At leapp, we have a number of solutions to the problem of forgetting your MacBook password. We have a team of experts who can guide you step by step through the recovery process. First of all, if you have forgotten your password, it is important not to panic. Your data is not lost and there are ways to recover your password without losing your data. One of the easiest ways to recover your password is through your Apple ID. If you remember your Apple ID password, you can use it to reset your MacBook password. Simply follow the instructions on the login screen of your MacBook to start this process. If you have also forgotten your Apple ID password , there are still other options. For example, you can boot your MacBook into recovery mode and use the Terminal utility to reset your password. This is a bit more technical, but rest assured, we have a detailed guide that will walk you through the process step by step.
Apple terminal
Follow the steps below to reset your password.
1. Go to ▸ Restart.
2. Hold the cmd⌘ + R key until the start-up screen (with the Apple logo) appears.
3. After loading the OS X Utilities window will appear on your screen. In the menu bar under Utilities select 'Terminal'.
4. Type the command below in the Terminal window:
resetpassword
5. The password reset window will now appear. Select the partition where OS X is installed.
When you use FileVault (2) the OS X partition will not be available in the overview. You will need to unlock the hard drive first! You can do this via Disk Utility, select the partition and unlock it via the menu option: File ▸ Unlock security on...
6. Select the user whose password you want to change and enter a new password.
7. After this, restart your Mac via ▸ Restart and your Mac will boot OS X normally again. After this, you will have access to the user account using the new password.
