Standard users can install apps and change their own settings, but can’t add other users or change other users’ settings. Standard: Standard users are set up by an administrator. To keep your Mac secure, don’t share administrator names and passwords. If you do, someone could simply restart your Mac and gain access with administrator privileges. Don’t set up automatic login for an administrator. You can create new ones, and convert standard users to administrators. Your Mac can have multiple administrators.
The new user you create when you first set up your Mac is an administrator. If the lock at the bottom left is locked, click it to unlock the preference pane.Ĭlick the Add button below the list of users.Ĭlick the New Account pop-up menu, then choose a type of user.Īdministrator: An administrator can add and manage other users, install apps, and change settings. On your Mac, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Users & Groups.
