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AY19
User level: Level 1 (4 points)

I BOUGHT SECOND HAND COMPUTER MacBook Pro 2018. PREVIOUS OWNER PUT USER ADMIN. HOW I CAN CHANGE USER ADMIN TO MY SELF AS USER ADMIN ???

I need to change user admin from previous person to become myself , how to do that ?


Posted on Jan 1, 2020 6:59 PM

1 reply

Grant Bennet-Alder
User level: Level 10 (148,617 points)

Jan 1, 2020 7:01 PM in response to AY19

ADD the Username you like as a NEW Admin User.


DO NOT try to change the username or Home directory location of a User -- folks who do can make their computer so that no one can log in.


Once you are satisfied with your new setup, form your new Admin account, you can delete the old Admin account.

Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/251000289