(If you don’t, you can’t complete these steps, as no user will be able to start up the Mac.)Ĭhoose the newly created user from the fast-switching menu in the system menu bar. If you’re using FileVault, you must also switch to the Security & Privacy preference pane and click FileVault, click the lock icon and authenticate as in step 2, then click Enable Users to add the new user. Make sure to check Allow User to Administer This Computer so the new user has all the superpowers necessary.Ĭlick Login Options and check the Show fast user switch menu as pop-up menu’s box so you can test logging into the new user in a later step without logging out of this account first. (The account must be set to administer the Mac.)Ĭlick the + (plus) to create a new account with a name and password for the new user. Make a backup of the system as noted above-always, always, always backup before you erase things, I beg of you-and then:Ĭlick the lock at the lower-left corner and enter the password.
This typically severs all Apple ID connections. If it’s impractical to erase and reinstall macOS, often a next nearly-as-good step is to create a new user account and then delete your old one(s).
