If the password hint doesn't show up, that will be because it wasn't set to show password hints in the Login Options. Unfortunately, the only way to change this setting is to log into your Mac. How to reset a password from the login screen 1. Boot the Mac to the login screen.
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Close all applications and shut down the computer , press command , R and power key simultaneously , release only power key and keep on holding command and R key until apple logo appears , the bar starts loading let it be completed .
Select the language as English , go to utilities on top menu bar > Utilities > Terminal execute a command resetpassword and click on enter key .
Window appears , select your admin name it will prompt to enter Apple ID and password .
Once you enter the credentials , two options will be shown ( a ) previous ( b ) next , click on next .
Some fields will appear .
New password ……….
Verify password ……….
Password hint ……….
Enter your new password in two empty fields and keep password hint as empty ( optional ) .
It will again prompt two options ( a ) previous ( b ) next
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Click on next .
Then it will prompt to restart the computer , so after restarting the machine .Pop - up will appear
The system was unable to unlock your login keychain , if you remember your old password you can update the keychain password .
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If you do not remember your old password , you can create a new login keychain or choose to leave the login keychain using a different password .
Would you like to update the password , create a new keychain , or continue the login ?
A window will appear on your desktop .
Mac Terminal Password Key Icon
( a ) continue login .
( b) create new keychain .
( c ) update keychain password .
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Click on update keychain password , then log out from your computer .
When you again login in the fields enter your “ admin name “ and “ old admin password “ , so that new password will be updated with login keychain .
Hence , the admin password is changed with the help of “ Recovery mode “ only .