

Mac's Recovery Mode gives users the ability to not only reinstall MacOS, but also to reset forgotten admin password. Method 2: Reset Forgotten MacOS Mojave Password in Recovery Mode Once you're logged in to the new account, you can reset forgotten Mac password of your original account through System Preferences.

Just go ahead and it will let you create a new Administrator account. Don't worry, all of your pre-existing data is still available.

No need to use Mac installer disc or third-party software. Just boot your Mac into single-user mode or recovery mode, you can either create a new admin account or reset lost password of any existing account. Mac doesn't make password recovery as difficult as Windows does. Forgot your Mac's login password? How do I reset lost admin password without Mac OS X installer disc? If you can't sign in to another Admin account, here are several approaches you can take for resetting your forgotten MacOS Mojave password, without reinstalling.
