macOS - Changing Your Password

Follow these steps to change your password in macOS.

You must know your current password to follow these steps. If you do not know your current password and cannot log in to your computer, please contact the TechZone.
  1. Log in to the account whose password you wish to change.
  2. From the Apple menu in the top left of the screen, select System Preferences...
  3. Select Users & Groups.
  4. Click Change Password...
  5. Enter your old password.
  6. Enter and verify a new password that conforms to the UW password policy: UW-Madison - IT - Password Standard.
  7. Click Change Password.



Keywords:mac apple reset pass passphrase pw reset update forgot forget catalina mojave high sierra 10.13 10.14 10.15   Doc ID:98355
Owner:David H.Group:Learning Support Services
Created:2020-02-28 16:49 CDTUpdated:2020-08-26 14:48 CDT
Sites:Learning Support Services
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