There are a few reasons why you might want to add a second user to your MacBook. For example, if you want to lend your device for a short time and not have any of your files or usage history accessed, then switching MacBook users is a great idea. Because in this method, the new user profile you create will be like logging into a brand new device. Your user settings, files, and browsing history will not be accessible. Moreover, only the administrator profile can change passwords and user settings.
If you want to learn the details of opening a MacBook guest user, we have prepared a quick guide. Let's explore!
How to Create a Guest User on a MacBook?
Quick answer: On Mac, you need to click on ''Add User'' in System Settings.
Long answer: We will explain the details step by step!
- First, click on the Apple Menu on your Mac .
- From here, go to System Preferences or System Settings.
- You will see a '' Users and Groups '' button in the sidebar. Click on it.
- On the right should be a list of current users . If there is only one user, only your own Apple profile will be visible.
- At the bottom of the list there should be an option called '' Add User .'' Click it and your MacBook will ask you for your password.
- Enter your device passcode .
- After entering your password, you need to set the profile settings of the new user you will add. To do this, you should choose one of the options Administrator, Standard or Share Only . If you want to remain the administrator, the generally preferred option is ''Standard''. Standard users can install new applications on the Mac, change settings in their own profiles. However, they cannot create new user profiles or delete existing ones.
- Next, enter the name of the new user . The system will automatically assign an account name, you can change it.
- Create a password for the new user as well.
- In the last step, click Create User to complete the process of creating a new MacBook user profile.
This is how simple it is to create a MacBook Pro guest user!
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What is Guest User on MacBook?
On a MacBook, a guest user is a user who can use the Mac, log in, and access the Internet without ever entering the same computer area that you are using. This way, two people can use the MacBook. Guest user permissions on Mac are determined via the administrator profile. Guest users can also be added or deleted via the administrator profile.
How to Set MacBook Guest User Permissions?
After adding a guest user to your MacBook, you can limit permissions. To do this, click on the "i" shaped information button next to the user name.
- If you wish, you can allow the relevant user to reset their password with their Apple ID.
- You can also upgrade a user with the ''standard'' status that you added to the ''administrator'' status. For all of these operations, MacBook will ask you for a password or fingerprint. To make an administrator, in the user settings, '' Enable the option 'Allow user to administer this computer'.
- Guest user password can also work with fingerprint on MacBook. For this, the new user can define fingerprint via Touch ID button.
How to Delete a MacBook User?
If you're wondering "Cannot delete user on Mac", here's a great guide!
Follow the steps below to delete a user profile on MacBook.
Remember: On a MacBook, you can only delete the second profile if you are not already in it. For example, to delete the guest user profile, you must be currently in the administrator profile.
- Go to the Apple Menu and click on ''System settings''.
- Find Users & Groups.
- Users will be listed. There will be an information icon in the form of an ''i'' next to the user name you want to delete. Click this button.
- You will see the option ''Delete user''. Click it.
- MacBook may ask for your password or fingerprint. Once you provide the required information, the process is complete.
If you want to save the files before deleting the MacBook username, be sure to click the "Save home folder to disk image" option. The MacBook second user's files will be saved in the Home folder - Users folder. If you do not click this option, you may permanently lose all the files created by the guest user.
How to Delete Administrator User on Mac?
If you buy a second-hand MacBook, you may need to delete the administrator user on the forgotten Mac. To do this, as we mentioned above, you need to click on the area with the padlock icon and first enter the device's password. This is mandatory in order to have the authority to perform operations on users.
To delete the administrator user on MacBook, select the administrator user. Just below is ''-'' (minus sign). Click on it. When you click, you will see some instructions so that you do not lose your current information, files and data. Read them carefully and complete the deletion process.
How to Log Into Second User Profile on MacBook
How to switch users on MacBook Air? Let's say you created a second user profile on MacBook as you planned. So how do you log in to that profile now?
All you have to do is put your Mac to sleep, and when you restart it, click the " Switch to another user " button just below the screen where you are asked for your password.
When you click here, other profiles you have created will appear. Click on the profile you want to log in to and enter the relevant password in the password field.
It's that simple. You're in the guest user profile on your MacBook.
