{"id":340844,"date":"2021-09-17T21:00:20","date_gmt":"2021-09-17T18:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-delete-a-user-account-on-mac\/"},"modified":"2021-09-17T21:00:20","modified_gmt":"2021-09-17T18:00:20","slug":"how-to-delete-a-user-account-on-mac","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-delete-a-user-account-on-mac\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Delete a User Account on Mac"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a338609726c0\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a338609726c0\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-delete-a-user-account-on-mac\/#How_to_Remove_User_Accounts_in_macOS\" >How to Remove User Accounts in macOS<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Delete a User Account on Mac&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage wp-image-742726 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/macbook-pro-air-pink-blue-light.jpg?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/macbook-pro-air-pink-blue-light.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/macbook-pro-air-pink-blue-light.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"MacBook Pro partially open in purple and blue lights\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" data-crediturl=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/macbook-pro-air-laptop-sitting-on-1676218105\" data-credittext=\"WeDesing\/Shutterstock.com\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/macbook-pro-air-laptop-sitting-on-1676218105\">WeDesing\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If you\u2019ve recently stopped sharing your Mac with others, then you should consider deleting unused user accounts on the machine. We\u2019ll show you how to safely delete user accounts on macOS.<\/p>\n<p>Before we begin, be sure to check if you have administrator privileges on the Mac. To verify this, click the <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">App<\/a>le logo in the top-left corner of your Mac\u2019s desktop and open \u201cSystem Preferences.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-727558\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Click-System-Preferences.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click System Preferences\" width=\"650\" height=\"322\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Remove_User_Accounts_in_macOS\"><\/span>How to Remove User Accounts in macOS<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In macOS System Preferences, go to \u201cUsers &amp; Groups.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" alignnone wp-image-734536 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Select-Users-Groups.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"189\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>This will show all the user accounts on your Mac. Your account will appear at the top of the left pane and if you see \u201cAdmin\u201d below your user name, you have administrator privileges.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-751108\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/macos-admin-user.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"The &quot;Admin&quot; text under your user name on macOS indicates that your user account has administrator privileges.\" width=\"650\" height=\"500\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you don\u2019t see this, you can log in to any other account with admin privileges and go to the same \u201cUsers &amp; Groups\u201d page in System Preferences. Now click the lock icon in the bottom-left corner of the window.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-751100\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/macos-user-account-lock-icon.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"500\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Enter the password for this admin account. Click \u201cUnlock\u201d when you\u2019re done. This will allow you to make changes to user accounts.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-751109\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/macos-user-account-changes-unlock-button.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Enter your user account password on Mac and click &quot;Unlock.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"500\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>To make your account an administrator, click your user name in the left pane and check \u201cAllow user to administer this computer.\u201d Note that a restart is needed for these changes to take effect.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-751103\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/macos-user-admin-rights-allow.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Check &quot;Allow User To Administer This Computer&quot; to grant administrator privileges to any user account.\" width=\"650\" height=\"500\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Once you\u2019ve ensured that it is an administrator, switch back to your account on the Mac and return to \u201cUsers &amp; Groups\u201d under \u201cSystem Preferences.\u201d Once again, click the lock icon in the bottom-left corner of this window, type your user account password, and click the blue \u201cUnlock\u201d button.<\/p>\n<p>To delete a user account from the Mac device, select the correct user name in the left pane and then click the \u201c-\u201d (minus) button below \u201cLogin Options.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-751102\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/macos-user-delete-minus-icon.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"500\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Now is the time to decide whether you want to retain some of the data associated with the outgoing user account. You can choose to retain its home folder as a disk image in the \u201cUsers\u201d folder of your Mac. To do this, click \u201cSave The Home Folder In A Disk Image.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019d rather not touch the contents of that user account, you can select \u201cDon\u2019t Change The Home Folder.\u201d\u00a0However, if you\u2019re sure you want to get rid of all data from that user account, you can pick \u201cDelete The Home Folder.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Once you\u2019ve made your choice, click the blue \u201cDelete User\u201d button to wrap up the process.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-751105\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/macos-delete-user.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click &quot;Delete User&quot; to remove a user account on a Mac.\" width=\"650\" height=\"500\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The user has now been removed from your Mac. If you also use Windows, you may want to know how to delete a user in Windows.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re worried about losing your data, you should check out various ways to back up your Mac.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>The Best Ways to Back up Your Mac<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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