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Change Users & Groups settings on Mac
If your Mac has multiple users, you should set up an account for each person so each can personalize settings and options without affecting other users. You can let occasional users log in as guests without access to other users’ files or settings. You can also create groups and choose automatic login options. You must be an administrator of your Mac to perform these tasks.
Both standard users and administrators can join network account servers.
To change these settings, choose Apple menu in the sidebar. (You may need to scroll down.)
Open Users & Groups settings for me
Option | Description | ||||||||||
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Users | View the list of users. Click the user picture to change it. See Change a user’s login picture. Click the Info button Turn on the Guest User account to allow occasional users to log in. See Change Guest User settings | ||||||||||
Groups | View the list of groups. Click the Info button | ||||||||||
Add User | Click Add User to create a new user (you may be asked to enter your password), then choose a type of account.
See Add a user or group. | ||||||||||
Add Group | Click Add Group to create a new group (you may be asked to enter your password). Groups allow multiple users to have the same access privileges. You control a group’s access to your shared folders by setting access permissions in the File Sharing options in Sharing settings. See Add a user or group. | ||||||||||
Automatically log in as | Choose whether to have a specific user logged in automatically.
Note: Automatic login allows anyone to access your Mac simply by restarting it. If automatic login is enabled, make sure your Mac doesn’t automatically log in an administrator. When FileVault is turned on, automatic login is disabled. | ||||||||||
Allow network users to log in at login window | Specify which network users can log in to your Mac. (This option only appears if your Mac is joined to a network account server.) See Allow network users to log in to your Mac. | ||||||||||
Network account server | Join a network account server, or manage network account server settings.) See Join your Mac to a network account server. |
You can also customize the options that are available in the login window, such as password hints, the user list, and the Sleep, Restart, and Shut Down buttons. See Change Lock Screen settings.