User level: Level 1 (4 points)How do I remove my old apple id from my mac?
I don’t know the password and won’t let me put any option in to “forgotten password”
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Original Title: password
Posted on Oct 20, 2026 9:23 AM
User level: Level 10 (162,806 points)Oct 20, 2026 9:42 AM in response to cara221
Refer to Remove a device from Find My on Mac - Apple Support.
If you do not know that Mac's password, then you may not remove it from Find My.
Since you already arrived at that conclusion, your remaining options are described here: If you forgot your Mac login password - Apple Support.
These requirements are the consequence of anti-theft and personal security features Apple's customers demanded.
User level: Level 7 (33,350 points)Oct 20, 2026 11:10 AM in response to cara221
If you have forgotten the password for the Apple Account (ID) and you have another device which is still fully logged into the same account (like your iPhone) you should be able to change the Apple Account password to something you know.
If you forgot your password and can’t sign in to your Apple Account - Apple Support
User level: Level 9 (78,350 points)Oct 20, 2026 11:10 AM in response to cara221
See the following Apple article regarding forgotten AppleID (aka now Apple Account) password:
If you forgot your password and can’t sign in to your Apple Account - Apple Support
User level: Level 10 (238,530 points)Oct 20, 2026 10:51 AM in response to cara221
You don't.
Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256379717