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MacBook Pro password hint not displaying on Golden Gate

I am having trouble getting my password hint to display on my 2026 macbook pro. I'm running the latest os Golden Gate.


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Here is your guide:


If you forgot your Mac login password - Apple Support


The article covers a LOT of hardware, software, and individual setup possibilities.


Some steps listed simply will not apply.


Work slowly and methodically; carefully reading not only the article but the on-screen dialogs.


“Think twice … ‘Enter’ once”