{"id":67846,"date":"2022-08-19T11:15:00","date_gmt":"2022-08-19T15:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jumpcloud.com\/?p=67846"},"modified":"2022-08-19T11:41:15","modified_gmt":"2022-08-19T15:41:15","slug":"how-to-change-admin-name-mac","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jumpcloud.com\/blog\/how-to-change-admin-name-mac","title":{"rendered":"How to Change the Admin Name on Mac"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Looking to change your macOS admin name? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whether you want to give the device to a new user or add a nickname that makes you smile, the good news is that changing the admin name of your macOS is definitely possible. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The bad news is that making the change incorrectly can cause damage to your account or prevent you from logging in. Don\u2019t worry though, we have you covered! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this tutorial, we\u2019ll detail the best way to change the admin name on your Mac.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Changing Your macOS Admin Name<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To rename your macOS admin name, there are a few things to keep in mind. First of all, it is mandatory to log out of the admin account you want to rename and log in to another admin account. This means that if you do not have another admin account aside from the account you want to rename, you need to create one. Second, to reduce confusion, your admin account’s short name and the admin’s home folder name should match.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The process of changing your admin name can be divided into three general steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Create a second admin user. Note that you can skip this step<\/strong> if you already have more than one admin user on your MacBook. But if you have only one admin user, you must create another one to move forward.<\/li>
  2. Rename the original home folder.<\/li>
  3. Rename your original admin account.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    1. Create a new macOS admin user<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    First, access \u201cUsers & Groups\u201d on your Mac by navigating through Apple menu > System Preferences > Users & Groups<\/strong>. Note that this will be different in Ventura. System Preferences will be called System Settings in the next OS release.

    Afterwards, take the following steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n