Trying to update software on recently purchased MacBook Air M2. It says I need to be the owner, which I am. And when I try to enter my password it will not accept.
MacBook Air, macOS 14.6
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Reset Computer Password for the Administrator Account Password
2 Methods, 1 for Apple Intel Computers and other for Apple M1 / M2 / M3 / M4 Silicon Computers
Choose the appropriate method for this computer
Intel Computer
Shutdown the computer
Restart computer and immediately hold the two keyboard combo Command r
If using a Bluetooth Keyboard with Rechargeable Battery - Cable the Keyboard to computer for this unique purpose. Bluetooth Kernel may not load soon enough to execute the 2 keyboard commands
Top Tool Bar >> Utilities >> Terminal
Type resetpassword as one word and no spaces
Press Return key
Follow the prompts and remember the New Password
Apple Silicon M1 / M2 / M3 / M4 Computer
Choose Apple menu > > Shut Down
If using a Bluetooth Keyboard with Rechargeable Battery - Cable the Keyboard to computer for this unique purpose.
Do not attempt a Restart to access this feature. The computer Must be Shutdown and pause for about 10 seconds before moving forwards
Press and hold the power button on your Mac until you see “Loading startup options.”
Click Options, then click Continue.
Top Tool Bar >> Utilities >> Terminal
Type resetpassword as one word and no spaces
Press Return key
Follow the prompts and remember the New Password
Add on if you please
Reset Computer Password for the Administrator Account Password
2 Methods, 1 for Apple Intel Computers and other for Apple M1 / M2 / M3 / M4 Silicon Computers
Choose the appropriate method for this computer
Intel Computer
Shutdown the computer
Restart computer and immediately hold the two keyboard combo Command r
If using a Bluetooth Keyboard with Rechargeable Battery - Cable the Keyboard to computer for this unique purpose. Bluetooth Kernel may not load soon enough to execute the 2 keyboard commands
Top Tool Bar >> Utilities >> Terminal
Type resetpassword as one word and no spaces
Press Return key
Follow the prompts and remember the New Password
Apple Silicon M1 / M2 / M3 / M4 Computer
Choose Apple menu > > Shut Down
If using a Bluetooth Keyboard with Rechargeable Battery - Cable the Keyboard to computer for this unique purpose.
Do not attempt a Restart to access this feature. The computer Must be Shutdown and pause for about 10 seconds before moving forwards
Press and hold the power button on your Mac until you see “Loading startup options.”
Click Options, then click Continue.
Top Tool Bar >> Utilities >> Terminal
Type resetpassword as one word and no spaces
Press Return key
Follow the prompts and remember the New Password
In System Settings > Users & Groups, it has to say "Admin" under your screen name.
Normally the " Owner Account " is the very first Account used when the Computer was Very First Setup as New and out of the box.
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
Can’t update software on macbook air if i am the only account holder
