You can make your Mac’s automatic login capability available to everyone who uses it, including family members or other trustworthy people. As a result, nobody will ever need to input a password or use Touch ID to connect to a Mac.
By turning on this function, you’ll also be able to use your Mac immediately without inconvenience. We advise against utilizing this function if your Mac does not request the password after waking from sleep. But if you’re interested in learning more, keep reading this page, which automatically demonstrates how to sign in on your Mac.
Before we start, we suggest that you check for the latest update on your macOS so that you won’t be encountering any problems.
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Disabling FileVault
If your macOS is up-to-date, the first thing you have to do is to disable the FileVault feature. This will automatically enable auto login on your Mac. The whole contents of your Mac’s built-in startup drive are secured by FileVault, a full-disk encryption that uses XTS-AES-128 encryption with a 256-bit key. Whether your Mac includes important data or information that you don’t want anybody else to have access to, FileVault can help.
That implies that your data will be safe even if your Mac is stolen or lost. Until your Mac’s password is entered, your files and information will remain inaccessible. You receive a digital recovery key when installing FileVault on your Mac, and you must keep it secure. Your data will be lost if you forget your Mac’s password or if you don’t save the recovery key.
Here is a step-by-step guide on how to disable FileVault.
Step 1: Press Command + Spacebar to open Spotlight Search, type System Settings, and press Return.
Step 2: Scroll down and click on Privacy & Security from the left sidebar.
Step 3: Scroll down and click on the Turn Off button next to FileVault.
Step 4: Click on Turn Off Encryption to confirm your choice.
Once FileVault is disabled you can now start setting up your automatic log-in. Please be aware that turning on this feature will turn off Touch ID and delete any Apple Pay cards on your Mac. However, it’s probable that you won’t be allowed to use this feature if your Mac is owned by a company. In that scenario, you need to check with your employer.
Step 1: Press Command + Spacebar to open Spotlight Search, type System Settings, and press Return.
Step 2: Scroll down and click on Users & Groups from the left sidebar.
Step 3: Click the drop-down menu next to ‘Automatically Log In As.’
Step 4: Select your profile name from the drop-down menu.
Step 5: Enter your Mac’s password and click on Unlock.
Step 6: Enter the same password again and click on OK.
Step 7: Click on Continue to confirm your choice.
Yes, automatic login on your Mac really does save you a few seconds when booting up, especially if you are in a rush. But if you are kinda worried about your data and the contents of your Mac might as well stick with the locked one. If you decided to revert back to the default login, just follow the same steps above.