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February 20, 2021
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Password Problem

  • February 20, 2021
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Trying to uninstall Flash Player on my Mac. I don't remember my password. Help!

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    Correct answer jeromiec83223024

    This is macOS prompting you for the password you use to log into your computer.  (They want to be really, really sure that you're uninstalling/installing software intentionally.)  

     

    Depending on how you have the computer configured, that password might just be nothing at all.

     

    If that doesn't do it, here's the guide on resetting your password: 

    https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202860

     

     

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    jeromiec83223024
    Community Manager
    jeromiec83223024Community ManagerCorrect answer
    Community Manager
    February 22, 2021

    This is macOS prompting you for the password you use to log into your computer.  (They want to be really, really sure that you're uninstalling/installing software intentionally.)  

     

    Depending on how you have the computer configured, that password might just be nothing at all.

     

    If that doesn't do it, here's the guide on resetting your password: 

    https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202860

     

     

    Diane5F96Author
    Participant
    February 23, 2021

    Thank you so much! I appreciate your reply! I didn't know if Apple would get involve or not...but here it is! 

    Your very kind!

    D

    Nancy OShea
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    February 20, 2021

    You don't remember your Apple password???!!!

    How do you start your computer?

     

    Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
    Diane5F96Author
    Participant
    February 21, 2021
    Good point…I tried that first thing out….it didn’t take it….but thank you for your reply….
    I just don’t know what else to try.