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Set a Mac to start without a password

Set a Mac to start without a password - Mac OS Tutorial

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Set a Mac to start without a password

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- [Instructor] By default, you need to type in your password before you can use a Mac, but you can set the system up to skip the password if you want. to skip the password if you want. When your Mac starts up, it lands on the sign-in screen, When your Mac starts up, it lands on the sign in screen, where you need to select the user account you want to use where you need to select the user account you want to use and type in the password. and type in the password. To disable this, go to System Preferences, To disable this, go to System Preferences, to the Users & Groups category. to the Users & Groups category. Click the lock icon, then type in your password Click the lock icon, then type in your password to unlock these settings. to unlock these settings. Select Login Options. Select Login Options. In the Automatic Login menu, choose the user account In the Automatic Login menu, choose the user account you want to be signed into automatically you want…

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