Avoiding Mac sign-in on Start=Up: I had to do Command-R to reset my P/W, and now I have to sign in with name and P/W when I start the computer. I went to Preferences and unchecked the...

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

I had to do Command-R to reset my P/W, and now I have to sign in with name and P/W when I start the computer. I went to Preferences and unchecked the box to require signing in after sleep or a screen saver, but I still have to sign in when I start it. There must be a way to avoid that, but I can find it. Any ideas?

tcthome Loc: NJ

There might be a program out there that holds your info incripted. One such program is Dashlane. I do not know if it will work on start up. There is a free version & paid versions.

jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana

I have never had that problem with any of my Macs. I’m always in whenever I restart or start after shutdown w/o logging in. When I changed my password, I had to log in once; that was it.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

jaymatt wrote:

I have never had that problem with any of my Macs. I’m always in whenever I restart or start after shutdown w/o logging in. When I changed my password, I had to log in once; that was it.

That's how it's always been for me, too. After resetting the password with Command-R it was a P/W on start-up. I was able to eliminate the need to enter on when it woke up from a nap, at least.

MichaelH Loc: NorCal via Lansing, MI

It is something you set up but then forget.

Click on the Apple in the upper left. Open System Preferences. Open the Users applet. Click on the Login Options in the lower left - you will need your admin password. Then in the upper part of this pane you can now set up the Mac to automatically log in as a particular user.

And then forget it until the next time you need to restore your computer!

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

MichaelH wrote:

It is something you set up but then forget.

Click on the Apple in the upper left. Open System Preferences. Open the Users applet. Click on the Login Options in the lower left - you will need your admin password. Then in the upper part of this pane you can now set up the Mac to automatically log in as a particular user.

And then forget it until the next time you need to restore your computer!

Thanks. I'll try that later.

Picture Taker Loc: Michigan Thumb

Canon tech can reset it with you.

Brian S. Loc: Oak Park, MI

Picture Taker wrote:

Canon tech can reset it with you.

Why would a Canon tech be involved in a Macintosh login question?

Picture Taker Loc: Michigan Thumb

Sorry I meant to say Apple (800)275-2273

BobHartung Loc: Bettendorf, IA

jerryc41 wrote:

I had to do Command-R to reset my P/W, and now I have to sign in with name and P/W when I start the computer. I went to Preferences and unchecked the box to require signing in after sleep or a screen saver, but I still have to sign in when I start it. There must be a way to avoid that, but I can find it. Any ideas?

Open Preferences
Choose Users
Select User you want to auto login
Then unlock with admin password
Under auto login select user to want to login in as when you start up.

Floyd Loc: Misplaced Texan in Florence, Alabama

'Nother idea! When setting up and asked for administrative password, leave blank and hit "enter", process will move on; on start up when asked for password, hit "enter" and start up continues. Been doing this for years since no one but my wife and I use our computer.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Floyd wrote:

'Nother idea! When setting up and asked for administrative password, leave blank and hit "enter", process will move on; on start up when asked for password, hit "enter" and start up continues. Been doing this for years since no one but my wife and I use our computer.

Oooh! That's nice.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Well, not quite. I don't have to enter my user name, but I do have to enter my password. I went to Preferences, and It says I have automatic login for my name, yet I still have to enter my P/W. There are no other users on this computer.

Floyd Loc: Misplaced Texan in Florence, Alabama

When setting up and asked to enter a password, just click on"Enter" and move on through the set up process. I have not moved beyond Mojave so I cannot address the upgrade. I turn on my computer and the little icon (an eagle) comes up with the password blank under it. I click "Enter" and the little wheel spins briefly, then the desktop populates with my various icons.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Floyd wrote:

When setting up and asked to enter a password, just click on"Enter" and move on through the set up process. I have not moved beyond Mojave so I cannot address the upgrade. I turn on my computer and the little icon (an eagle) comes up with the password blank under it. I click "Enter" and the little wheel spins briefly, then the desktop populates with my various icons.

Until I did the Command-R, I never had to sign in. At least I don't have to type my ID.