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Create a new user account on my Macintosh

Creating a new user account on your Macintosh can be helpful in troubleshooting Safari issues and other issues that may be related to configurations in your Macintosh login account. Follow the steps below:

  1. Follow the menu path: Apple > System Preferences.
  2. Select Users and Groups.
  3. Click the padlock in the lower left hand corner, then enter the administrator password for the Macintosh, in order to unlock the Accounts settings.
  4. Click the plus sign at the bottom of the left panel to add an account.
  5. Choose the type of accounts (Standard, Administrator, etc.), then enter the Full name, Account name (aka "short name") and Password for the account.
  6. Press Create Account.
  7. To access the account, log out of your Macintosh. On your next login, you should be prompted to select an account.

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October 16, 2019

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