Reset admin password through deactivate Mac

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Reset admin password through deactivate Mac

Dear Community,

I've forgotten my admin password (Mac Book Air, Ventura) and the only option which is left to deactivate the mac through Reset Password Assistant.

I haven't activated "Find my" Mac.

And reset through apple-id is not activated either.

I have connected the Mac with iCloud but nothing else. And I can see the Mac in my Apple ID account.

Will it work that I deactivated my Mac to reset my admin password (through Reset Password Assistant)?

Or do I need to reinstall the laptop because I will not able to activate the Mac through iCloud (As this is not enabled currently for the admin user)?

I would like to avoid to lose all my data, hence the question.

Gepostet am 18. Okt. 2023 09:49

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18. Okt. 2023 11:07 als Antwort auf johs145

Hello!

We're grateful for your participation in the Apple Support Community. You can reset your forgotten admin password on your Mac Book Air without losing data by using another admin account, resetting the password via Recovery Mode, or creating a new admin account in Recovery Mode. These methods should help you regain access to your Mac. If you encounter difficulties, consider contacting Apple Support for additional assistance.

For those who prefer English, we have an exclusive community available at discussions.apple.com. As your post is in English, we cordially encourage you to join our English-speaking community there.

Thank you!

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