Do you share your MacBook with your family members or friends? Or do you want to create two separate worlds for your work and daily life? The solution is very simple, create a new user on Mac. Moreover, creating a new user on MacBook involves very simple steps and can be completed in a few minutes.
If you want to open a new user account on your MacBook for regular use, we have prepared a fun and complete guide, step by step!
Why Create a New User on MacBook?
If you share your Mac with others, the safest option is to create a new user. This way, your files, documents, or photos won't be visible to anyone else using your MacBook. After all, everyone needs a little privacy, right?
Creating a new user on a Mac offers several benefits:
· Each user has access to their own usage area,
· Provides safe parental control for children,
· With the guest user option, those who want to use your Mac for a few hours will not be able to access your private files,
· Business and personal files are separated.
In summary, if you share your Mac with different people, you may need to create a new user profile.
How to Create a New User Profile on Mac?
You can create a new Mac user profile for your coworkers, schoolmates, or family members. Moreover, everything is under your control and permission. So how? When you create a user profile, you make many decisions about app access, screen time, usage at certain hours, etc.
To create a new user profile on Mac, follow these steps:
· Click on the Apple Menu,
· Continue with System Preferences > Users & Groups tab from the left menu,
· To add a new user, click on the '+' sign at the bottom right,
· Enter your administrator password,
· A new user creation account will be opened.
You can specify the user type when creating a new user on MacBook.
User Type on Mac: What Does Each Profile Do?
Remember, you are the administrator on a Mac and can set any restrictions you want for other user profiles. For example, do you have a screen time requirement for your child? So when creating a new user, you can set screen time like 14:00 – 16:00 or make minor adjustments for their internet browsing.
Types of users on Mac:
· Admin User: If you are the main owner of the Mac, your account should be the administrator. The admin profile can manage other user accounts, add new users, or download new applications.
· Standard User: Best for family members or friends. Can manage their own files but can't change system settings. Can download apps but can't add new users.
· Guest User: The most reliable option when you want to share your Mac for a few hours. All data is deleted when the account is closed.
If you want to create a Guest User account on your Mac, follow these steps:
· System Settings > Users & Groups > Guest User
· Enable the guest user.
To set screen time and restrictions for specific users:
- Go to System Settings > Screen Time .
- Select the user you want to restrict and make the appropriate settings.
For internet restrictions:
System Settings > Screen Time > Content & Privacy
How to Switch Between Users?
Switching between accounts is easy. To switch between user accounts on Mac, follow these steps:
· You can log out of the current session by selecting Menu > Log Out, or
· You can enable Fast User Switching in System Settings > Users & Groups > Fast User Switching.
Also read: Most Effective Ways to Free Up Storage Space on MacBook
