Sonoma 14.6.1 on M3 Air not accepting Admin Credentials for OS update

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)

Posted on Feb 6, 2025 1:42 PM

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Feb 7, 2025 1:25 AM in response to KyleMichaelDennis

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


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Sonoma 14.6.1 on M3 Air not accepting Admin Credentials for OS update

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