How to Create a New User on a Mac

If you have multiple people in your household that share the same Mac, or want to create a New User for a temporary guest that includes more access to the macOS like saving documents, you’ll want to create a New User.
Creating a new user protects the data and information on your user account from being tampered with, accidentally deleted, or accessed by someone you’d rather not see that information. While Macs always come with a Guest User, Guest Users have so few capabilities that creating a new user may be necessary. After all, Guest Users can’t even properly save information for later access.
So, if you need to create a new user for a friend, child, family member, or guest, follow the steps in this guide so that you can keep your information and data safe, and they can do what they need to do!
When you’re done, check out our guide on How to Delete a User on a Mac!

Enter the password for your User Name. Your User Name is not the same as your Apple ID. This is the password you use to log in to your Mac.

Choose a user type from the drop-down menu.
How to decide user type:
- Click the drop-down arrow to the right of the user type
- Select the user type you intend on using for this user:
- Administrator- has administrative abilities, allowing the user to have full-capabilities and access to the Mac and macOS.
- Standard- has basic, standard capabilities like saving, downloading an app, using said apps, etc.
- Sharing Only- can access shared files from other users, but has very little capabilities or access on the Mac.
I recommend selected either Administrator or Standard, if you are in doubt.

Create a User Name. This is usually just the first and last name of the user in question.

Next, create a password, then verify that password. You can also create a password hint, if you are prone to forgetting your password.

Lastly, log out of the user you are currently signed in to and sign into your new user.

If you are new to Mac, or simply don’t consider yourself tech-savvy, you may be struggling to do some of the everyday tasks necessary to use your Mac.
How to Create a New User on a Mac

If you have multiple people in your household that share the same Mac, or want to create a New User for a temporary guest that includes more access to the macOS like saving documents, you’ll want to create a New User.
Creating a new user protects the data and information on your user account from being tampered with, accidentally deleted, or accessed by someone you’d rather not see that information. While Macs always come with a Guest User, Guest Users have so few capabilities that creating a new user may be necessary. After all, Guest Users can’t even properly save information for later access.
So, if you need to create a new user for a friend, child, family member, or guest, follow the steps in this guide so that you can keep your information and data safe, and they can do what they need to do!
When you’re done, check out our guide on How to Delete a User on a Mac!

Enter the password for your User Name. Your User Name is not the same as your Apple ID. This is the password you use to log in to your Mac.

Choose a user type from the drop-down menu.
How to decide user type:
- Click the drop-down arrow to the right of the user type
- Select the user type you intend on using for this user:
- Administrator- has administrative abilities, allowing the user to have full-capabilities and access to the Mac and macOS.
- Standard- has basic, standard capabilities like saving, downloading an app, using said apps, etc.
- Sharing Only- can access shared files from other users, but has very little capabilities or access on the Mac.
I recommend selected either Administrator or Standard, if you are in doubt.

Create a User Name. This is usually just the first and last name of the user in question.

Next, create a password, then verify that password. You can also create a password hint, if you are prone to forgetting your password.

Lastly, log out of the user you are currently signed in to and sign into your new user.

If you are new to Mac, or simply don’t consider yourself tech-savvy, you may be struggling to do some of the everyday tasks necessary to use your Mac.
How to Create a New User on a Mac

If you have multiple people in your household that share the same Mac, or want to create a New User for a temporary guest that includes more access to the macOS like saving documents, you’ll want to create a New User.
Creating a new user protects the data and information on your user account from being tampered with, accidentally deleted, or accessed by someone you’d rather not see that information. While Macs always come with a Guest User, Guest Users have so few capabilities that creating a new user may be necessary. After all, Guest Users can’t even properly save information for later access.
So, if you need to create a new user for a friend, child, family member, or guest, follow the steps in this guide so that you can keep your information and data safe, and they can do what they need to do!
When you’re done, check out our guide on How to Delete a User on a Mac!

Enter the password for your User Name. Your User Name is not the same as your Apple ID. This is the password you use to log in to your Mac.

Choose a user type from the drop-down menu.
How to decide user type:
- Click the drop-down arrow to the right of the user type
- Select the user type you intend on using for this user:
- Administrator- has administrative abilities, allowing the user to have full-capabilities and access to the Mac and macOS.
- Standard- has basic, standard capabilities like saving, downloading an app, using said apps, etc.
- Sharing Only- can access shared files from other users, but has very little capabilities or access on the Mac.
I recommend selected either Administrator or Standard, if you are in doubt.

Create a User Name. This is usually just the first and last name of the user in question.

Next, create a password, then verify that password. You can also create a password hint, if you are prone to forgetting your password.

Lastly, log out of the user you are currently signed in to and sign into your new user.

If you are new to Mac, or simply don’t consider yourself tech-savvy, you may be struggling to do some of the everyday tasks necessary to use your Mac.
How to Create a New User on a Mac

If you have multiple people in your household that share the same Mac, or want to create a New User for a temporary guest that includes more access to the macOS like saving documents, you’ll want to create a New User.
Creating a new user protects the data and information on your user account from being tampered with, accidentally deleted, or accessed by someone you’d rather not see that information. While Macs always come with a Guest User, Guest Users have so few capabilities that creating a new user may be necessary. After all, Guest Users can’t even properly save information for later access.
So, if you need to create a new user for a friend, child, family member, or guest, follow the steps in this guide so that you can keep your information and data safe, and they can do what they need to do!
When you’re done, check out our guide on How to Delete a User on a Mac!
How to Create a New User on a Mac
Create a New User on a Mac:
Create a New User on a Mac:
Click the Apple Logo
Click “System Preferences”
Select “Users & Groups”
Click the Lock

Enter the password for your User Name. Your User Name is not the same as your Apple ID. This is the password you use to log in to your Mac.

Enter the password for your User Name. Your User Name is not the same as your Apple ID. This is the password you use to log in to your Mac.
Enter Your Password
Click the “+”

Choose a user type from the drop-down menu.
How to decide user type:
- Click the drop-down arrow to the right of the user type
- Select the user type you intend on using for this user:
- Administrator- has administrative abilities, allowing the user to have full-capabilities and access to the Mac and macOS.
- Standard- has basic, standard capabilities like saving, downloading an app, using said apps, etc.
- Sharing Only- can access shared files from other users, but has very little capabilities or access on the Mac.
I recommend selected either Administrator or Standard, if you are in doubt.

Choose a user type from the drop-down menu.
How to decide user type:
- Click the drop-down arrow to the right of the user type
- Select the user type you intend on using for this user:
- Administrator- has administrative abilities, allowing the user to have full-capabilities and access to the Mac and macOS.
- Standard- has basic, standard capabilities like saving, downloading an app, using said apps, etc.
- Sharing Only- can access shared files from other users, but has very little capabilities or access on the Mac.
I recommend selected either Administrator or Standard, if you are in doubt.
Choose a User Type

Create a User Name. This is usually just the first and last name of the user in question.

Create a User Name. This is usually just the first and last name of the user in question.
Enter in a User Name

Next, create a password, then verify that password. You can also create a password hint, if you are prone to forgetting your password.

Next, create a password, then verify that password. You can also create a password hint, if you are prone to forgetting your password.
Create a Password
Click Create User

Lastly, log out of the user you are currently signed in to and sign into your new user.

Lastly, log out of the user you are currently signed in to and sign into your new user.
Login In and Set up Your User

If you are new to Mac, or simply don’t consider yourself tech-savvy, you may be struggling to do some of the everyday tasks necessary to use your Mac.

If you are new to Mac, or simply don’t consider yourself tech-savvy, you may be struggling to do some of the everyday tasks necessary to use your Mac.
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