When I try to authorize a restart after initiating OS update, Admin credentials are not accepted to proceed.
I tried creating a new user with Admin rights. I've also tried changing the password on the original Admin account and restarting the machine. Nothing helps. Has anyone else had this issue?
MacBook Air (M3, 2024)
The " Owner Account " of this computer has that privilege to add, remove, upgrade or downgrade accounts.
This would include adding more Admin Accounts and / or downgrading an ADDED Admin account
Set up users, guests, and groups on Mac
Normally the " Owner Account " is the very first Account used when the Computer was Very First Setup as New and out of the box.
Below link will provide additional insights about the Difference between Admin Accounts and Owner Accounts
https://eclecticlight.co/2021/07/18/last-week-on-my-mac-the-perils-of-m1-ownership/
If above is accurate and pertains to this computer
You have have no other option but to start over From Scratch
Sonoma 14.6.1 on M3 Air not accepting Admin Credentials for OS update
