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How To Change The User Account Name On macOS

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Open up your native settings application. Navigate to Users & Groups. Select the lock on the bottom left of the new window and enter your password to enable changes. Right-click your username and choose Advanced Options. In the Full Name dialogue box, you can enter a new name. The changes usually apply after you restart your Mac.

Access your macOS Account Settings

Open up your native settings application.

Settings.png
Settings.png

Navigate to Users & Groups

Navigate to Users & Groups. Select the lock on the bottom left of the new window and enter your password to enable changes. Right-click your username and choose Advanced Options. In the Full Name dialogue box, you can enter a new name. The changes usually apply after you restart your Mac.

Advanced+Options.png
Advanced+Options.png

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