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Summary

On a macOS operating system, administrator rights are required to perform many tasks, such as making system changes, installing and launching the software, etc. Here are a few ways you can check if you have administrator rights on a Mac.

Step-by-step

  1. Open the Apple menu.

  2. Select System

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  1. Settings.

  2. In the System

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  1. Settings window, click on the Users & Groups icon.

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  1. On the left side of the window that opens, locate your account name in the list.

    • If the word Admin is immediately below your account name, then you are an administrator on this machine.

    • If the word Standard is there, then you are not an administrator and your account cannot be used to install software or make administrative changes.

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