How to Delete a Mac User

If you’re the administrator of a Mac computer and need to delete a user account, it’s easy to do so. In this article, we’ll go over the steps for deleting a Mac user, as well as some related topics like adding a new user and changing a Mac username.

How to Add a New User on a Mac

Before we get into deleting a Mac user, let’s first go over how to add a new one. Here’s how to do it:

1. Click on the Apple logo in the top left corner of your Mac’s screen.
2. Select “System Preferences” from the dropdown menu.
3. In the System Preferences window, click on the “Users & Groups” icon.
4. Click on the “+” button at the bottom of the window to add a new user.
5. Fill out the required information for the new user, including the account name, password, and any other details you want to specify.
6. Select the type of account you want to create for the user: administrator, standard, or managed.
7. Click on the “Create User” button to create the new user account.

That’s it! You’ve successfully added a new user on your Mac.

How to Change a Mac Username

If you need to change the username of an existing user on your Mac, here’s how to do it:

1. Click on the Apple logo in the top left corner of your Mac’s screen.
2. Select “System Preferences” from the dropdown menu.
3. In the System Preferences window, click on the “Users & Groups” icon.
4. Select the user whose username you want to change.
5. Click on the “Edit…” button next to the user’s name.
6. In the Edit User window, change the user’s name and any other details you want to update.
7. Click on the “Save Changes” button to save your changes.

That’s it! You’ve successfully changed the username of an existing user on your Mac.

How to Delete a User on Mac

Now that we’ve covered how to add and change users on a Mac, let’s get into the main topic of this article: deleting a Mac user. Here’s how to do it:

1. Click on the Apple logo in the top left corner of your Mac’s screen.
2. Select “System Preferences” from the dropdown menu.
3. In the System Preferences window, click on the “Users & Groups” icon.
4. Select the user you want to delete.
5. Click on the “-” button at the bottom of the window to delete the user.
6. In the confirmation window that appears, click on the “Delete User” button to confirm that you want to delete the user account.

That’s it! You’ve successfully deleted a user on your Mac.

Conclusion

In conclusion, deleting a Mac user is a simple process that can be completed in just a few steps. Just open the System Preferences window and click on the “Users & Groups” icon. Select the user you want to delete and click on the “-” button, then confirm your decision in the confirmation window. You can also add new users and change existing users’ names by following the steps outlined above.