How Do I Set Parental Controls as Administrator on Mac?
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Navigate to Users & Groups, which is on the fourth row. Click the lock in the bottom left and authenticate with an administrator account. Once changes are able to be made, click the account you want to restrict on the left-hand side, and tick the box marked Enable parental controls.

How do I give myself administrator privileges on Mac?

  1. Choose Apple menu > System Preferences.
  2. Click Users & Groups.
  3. Click the lock icon to unlock it, then enter an administrator name and password.
  4. Select a standard user or managed user in the list of users, then select “Allow user to administer this computer.”

How do I change the primary administrator on my Mac?

Convert a standard user to an administrator

  1. On your Mac, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Users & Groups. Open Users & Groups preferences for me. …
  2. Select a standard user or managed user in the list of users, then select “Allow user to administer this computer.”
Alexander Ross

Alexander Ross

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Alexander Ross has covered the video game industry for a decade, writing deep dives on game design, esports tournaments, VR developments, and gaming culture.

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