How to set up multiple user accounts in macos

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In order to make multiple accounts safe and secure, macOS compartmentalizes your data and settings, linking them to your user ID. That way, you can keep a shared Mac in the living room or somewhere else accessible to the whole family. Everyone can use it, but each person’s data is siloed from other members of the family.

Setting up multiple users on a Mac is just as applicable to work situations where more than one employee has to use the same Mac. Individual user accounts provide the best protection for everyone: They ensure that no one accidentally deletes your data or sees information they’re not supposed to see.

Note: The Managed with Parental Controls account option is the best for kids, giving parents a lot of control over how their children can access the Internet and use their Mac. To understand more how parental controls work on the Mac, read the link below!

How to set up multiple users on your Mac

Select System Preferences in your dock.

Click on Users & Groups.

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Enter your administrative password, and click the Unlock button.

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Enter an account name. The account name can be something else; this is what will be used for the name of the user’s home folder.

You can tie this new account to their iCloud password if you know their iCloud ID. You can also have a separate password for this new account.

Click on Create User when you’re done.

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One of macOS’s most beneficial features—and its biggest change from pre-OS X versions of macOS—is allowing multiple users to have unique accounts on the same computer. Sometimes, however, you might decide only after creating and using an account for a while that you might want it split into two or more macOS logins.

Perhaps you have an account in which you mixed personal and business purposes and decided that needed to be separated out. Or you had a single account for your family, and in the interests of privacy and home comity, you wanted to split those out.

Apple doesn’t have a “split account” option, as it’s perhaps a rare thing its users would want. But it’s not that difficult in the end. In my examples below, I consider turning one account into two, but you could also split one into three or more with the same principles.

Start with these considerations:

• Will you share an Apple ID among these two macOS accounts, or will they use separate Apple ID accounts? You might also have separate Apple ID accounts for iCloud access and a shared Apple ID account for purchases.
• Do you have a lot of information to split, or is your information largely in the cloud?
• Do you want to copy a large amount of data, such as locally stored images and videos, and then divvy them up between two accounts, or will they stay largely or entirely in one account?

Small amount to copy or cloud-based access

If you have a relatively small amount of material to move or it’s almost all in the cloud, here’s how I suggest proceeding.

Start with a new user account:

1. Open the Users & Groups preference pane.
2. Click the lock icon in the lower-left corner and authenticate yourself with Touch ID on equipped Macs or enter an administrator password.
3. Click the plus (+) sign at the bottom of the user list.
4. From the New Account list, select Standard or Administrator, depending on the level of permission you want to give the new account.
5. Create a name for the user, an account name, password and hint.
6. Click Create User.

Now from your existing account:

1. Create a new folder in the Users > Shared folder.
2. Move or copy any material you want available to the new account to that nested folder in the Shared folder.
3. Select that folder and choose File > Get Info.
4. Under the Sharing & Permissions section, click the lock and authenticate yourself, click the + at the bottom-left corner, and select the new user account. Click Select.
5. Set that account’s access to Read & Write in the Privilege column.
6. Now click the More … button at the bottom of the info window and choose Apply to Select Items. Click OK.

You can now log in to the new account and move those items into that account’s home directory in appropriate locations.

For any cloud-based accounts, log in with the appropriate software, via the Apple ID or iCloud preference pane, or the Internet Accounts preference pane.

A lot to copy or to split up

If you have quite a lot to copy, I suggest a more complicated approach that works out easier in the end: duplicating the account entirely.

1. Make a Time Machine backup or use Carbon Copy Cloner to clone your startup volume. (If you already have one of those, perform an update so that you have the very latest state of the volume.)
2. Launch Application > Utilities > Migration Assistant.
3. Warning! As soon you click the next item, Migration Assistant will log out of all current programs. Make sure everything active is saved. Click Continue.
4. Choose the Time Machine or startup disk option, depending on whether you’re using a Time Machine backup or a cloned volume, and click Continue.
5. Select what items you want to move in the Select the Information To Transfer list. Uncheck everything except the user account you want to split up. If the account is named Allison Allspice, make sure only Allison Allspice is selected.
6. Click Continue.
7. Because the low-level user name employed by the underlying Unix system is identical, Migration Assistant will ask you how to resolve the conflict. Choose to rename the account you’re importing, which will leave the original account in place, and copy this copy of it to a new account.
8. Wait for the process to complete.

• Remove media and documents from your original account that should only appear in the new account.
• Change your iCloud login or logins if you intend to modify those for the existing account.
• Log out of accounts only intended to be used in the new account.

Once complete, choose  > Log Out [account name] and log in to your new account. Perform the same operations in reverse for it, removing material and accounts unique to your existing account and adding ones needed for the new account.

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If you share your Mac with someone else, it’s a good idea to create a different user account for each of you. That way, you don’t see your husband’s email notifications, or have to sift through his bookmarks.. Here’s how to add a new account to your Mac.

This is also useful if you have kids and want to use macOS’ parental controls, so you can block particular apps and set a time limit for use. Even if you’re the only person who uses your Mac, multiple accounts can be useful: you could separate work from fun, for example, or use one account to test crazy settings without breaking your primary account.

Whatever your reason, adding more accounts is simple once you know how, so here’s the 4-1-1.

How to Add a New User Account

When you first set up your Mac, you’ll have one account—the primary administrator account for your Mac. You can add new users from this account, or any administrator account, but other accounts cannot add or manage users. If the steps below don’t work for you, ensure that you’re using an administrator account.

To add new users, head to System Preferences > Users & Groups.

You’ll see a list of users here in the left panel, but the option to add new ones is greyed out. To continue, you’ll have to press the lock button at bottom-left.

Enter your password when prompted, then you’ll find that the “+” option above the lock is no longer greyed out.

A form will pop up allowing you to choose what kind of account this should be, the user’s name, an account name, and password details.

The name and password part of this is straightforward, but what are these different kinds of accounts?

There are four options, and you’ll want to consider carefully before choosing.

• Administrators have full control over your Mac. They can change system settings, install software, not to mention create and delete other users. Only give administrator accounts to people you trust fully.
• Standard users can install apps and change their own settings, but cannot change the system settings, and cannot create or delete other users.
• Users who are Managed with Parental Controls can only access applications and websites specified by the administrator, and can be restricted in all kinds of other ways. If you want to enable parental controls, you need to create this sort of account for your child.
• Sharing Only users can’t log into your computer locally at all. Such accounts are strictly for sharing files over the network, and can only see the files you specify. This is a good way to share specific directories without giving away your primary username and password.

Choose which kind of account you’d like to create, then fill in the username and password. From now on, you’ll see both accounts on your login screen (unless you created a Sharing Only account.)

You can log in to either account from here. The orange checkmark means the account is currently active.

How to Quickly Switch Between Users

If your Mac changes hands regularly, don’t worry about logging off: it’s possible to run multiple accounts at once. When you create a new account, the Fast User Switching icon is added to the menu bar.

You can quickly switch from one user to another from here: just click the user you want, then enter the password. If that’s too slow, you can switch users instantly with TouchID, assuming your Mac offers that feature.

Just assign fingerprints to each account, then switch instantly by pressing the TouchID button.

For families sharing a Mac, multiple user accounts let each family member have his or her own profile to customize as he or she wishes. It also lets parents set restrictions for their kids’ accounts.

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Despite repeatedly pleading with my kids (followed by warnings and the occasion threat), I rarely get my iPhone or iPad back from them in the same state as I lent it out. They change the wallpaper, rearrange app icons and folders, and generally mess with my settings each time they are allowed “screen time.”

My kids ask to use my MacBook Pro less frequently, but when they do, they have their own user accounts so they can select a new wallpaper image as it strikes their fancy while also being restricted from certain corners of the Web. If you have a Mac at home that’s shared among family members, I suggest you take a couple of minutes to create multiple user accounts.

Adding accounts

To get started, open System Preferences and select Users & Groups. Next, click the lock icon and enter your password in order to make changes.

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To add a new user, click the “+” button that’s above the unlocked lock icon in the lower-left corner. You can select one of four different account types:

Administrator: can add and manage other users, install apps, and change settings. The first account you created when you set up your Mac for the first time is the administrator. You can have multiple administrator accounts and can always make another type of user an administrator after the fact by checking the box labeled “Allow user to administer this computer” on a user’s profile.

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Standard: can install apps and change settings for his or her own use. Standard users can’t add other users or change other users’ settings.

Managed with Parental Controls: can access only the apps and content specified by the administrator managing the user. The administrator can restrict the user’s contacts and website access, and place time limits on computer use.

Sharing Only: can access shared files remotely, but can’t log in to or change settings on the computer.

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There is also a Guest User account that is normally enabled by default. A guest can log in without a password but can’t change any settings and any files created are deleted when the guest logs out. You can also enable or disable guest access to your shared folders.

You’ll likely use the Standard account for the other responsible adults in your household and use the Managed account for your kids. For each user, you can give it a name, a profile pic, and either a separate password or your iCloud password.

You can also set up a group and add a subset of your users to it, but it is really only useful if you closely manage your shared folders. (A group can save you a couple of clicks when setting up access rights to shared folders.)

Parental controls

For Managed users, the parental controls let you restrict access to a variety of content, including certain apps and Websites, and you can also set time limits.

On the Apps tab, you can enable Simple Finder, which lets you limit the items in the Dock to a three folders: My Applications, Documents, and Shared. You can then check off which items you’d like to appear in each. Also on the App tab, you can check a box for Limit Applications, which lets you to set an age rating for apps the user can install (up to 9+ or 12+, for example).

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On the Web tab, you can whitelist and blacklist Websites. The automatic setting is enabled by default, and you can customize it by adding sites but it seems like an uphill climb to add individual sites that you kids can and cannot access. There is also a whitelist setting where you can limit access to only Websites you have approved.

On the People tab, you can set up GameCenter restrictions. You can also limit whom you child can contact with the Mail and Messages apps.

On the Time Limits tab, you can set a limit on the number of hours your child can use your Mac on weekdays and weekends. Likewise, you can set a bedtime range during which your Mac is inaccessible.

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Lastly, the Other tab features a number of checkboxes for such things as disabling the Webcam, restricting access to printer settings,and hiding profanity in the Dictionary app and

Switching between users

You don’t need to log out from one account in order to log into another; multiple users can be logged in at the same time. To change from one account to another, click on your user name in the menu bar and select another user from the drop-down menu.

Screenshot by Matt Elliott/CNET

You can also return to the login window and access the Users & Groups panel in System Preferences from here as well.

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You can create new user accounts on your Mac for each person that uses it.

Did the holidays bring a new Mac into your household? If so, then pause before sharing one user account with your partner, kids or roommates. Instead, you can easily set up a different account for each person. That way, everyone can personalize their settings and options without forcing a custom layout or shared internet history on everyone else.

Creating multiple user profiles gives the people in your household a private, customizable experience on the same device. It can also help avoid issues with things like logging in and out of accounts — for example, if everyone in your family uses Gmail, you don’t have to log in and out of your accounts constantly if you just log into your own profile. And if you’re a parent, it’s great for setting parental controls on your child’s account.

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How to add a new user on a Mac

Here’s how to set up new user accounts on your Mac, according to Apple. Just note that you have to be an administrator of your Mac to make these changes (more on that below).

1. On your Mac, click the Apple icon in the top left corner of your screen. Click System Preferences, and then click Users & Groups.

2. Click the lock icon to make changes, and enter the administrator name and password.

3. Click the + button below the list of users.

4. Choose the type of account you’d like to create: Standard, Administrator, Sharing only or Group. Here are the differences:

Creating a Mac user account

5. In the same window, enter the new user’s full name, which will general an account name for them automatically. Enter and verify a password, and a password hint. (If your Mac has Touch ID, new users can add a fingerprint after logging in to unlock their account.)

6. Click Create User.

7. That’s it! You should now see the new user’s name on the list alongside yours and any others you’ve created.

To get started on customizing the new user account, log out of your Admin account have the new account owner log in. From there, they can customize their background, apps, browsers and just about anything else they want to.

How to delete a user on Mac

If someone in your household gets their own Mac and doesn’t need to be on the household Mac, here’s how to delete a user account, according to Apple. Again, you have to be an administrator to make these changes.

1. On your Mac, click the Apple icon in the top-left corner of your screen. Click System Preferences, and then click Users & Groups. You’ll see a list of current users to the left — if you’re the administrator, you’ll see the word Admin below your account name.

2. Click the lock icon to make changes, and enter the administrator name and password.

3. Select the user or group you want to delete, then click the – (minus) button below the list. However, if the user you are trying to delete is logged on to the Mac, you won’t be able to delete them.

4. A window will appear with three options: Save the home folder in a disk image, Don’t change the home folder, and Delete the home folder. Here are the differences:

Deleting a Mac user account

5. Click Delete user.

How to change a Mac username

If someone wants to change their username to a nickname, or if you need to rename an account for any other reason, no worries. Here’s how to change the name of the account when you’re logged in as another user, according to Apple.

1. On your Mac, click the Apple icon in the top -eft corner of your screen. Click System Preferences, and then click Users & Groups.

2. Click the lock icon to make changes, and enter the administrator name and password.

3. Control-click on the user account you want to rename and select Advanced Options.

4. Change Account name to the new name of the home folder. This name should have no spaces in it.

5. In Home directory, change the account name after /Users/ to match the new Account name.

6. You can rename the Full name of the account, but it doesn’t have to be the Account name. You can use either the Full name or Account name to change the account.

7. Click OK, then restart your Mac.

Если вы используете свой Mac совместно с кем-то другим, рекомендуется создать отдельную учетную запись для каждого из вас. Таким образом, вы не будете видеть электронные уведомления своего мужа и не будете просматривать его закладки. Вот как добавить новую учетную запись на Mac.

Это также полезно, если у вас есть дети и вы хотите использовать родительский контроль macOS , чтобы вы могли заблокировать определенные приложения и установить ограничение по времени использования. Даже если вы единственный, кто пользуется вашим Mac, несколько учетных записей могут быть полезны: например, вы можете отделить работу от развлечения или использовать одну учетную запись для проверки безумных настроек, не нарушая работу основной учетной записи.

Какой бы ни была ваша причина, добавить больше аккаунтов просто, если вы знаете, как это сделать, так что вот 4-1-1.

Как добавить новую учетную запись пользователя

При первой настройке Mac у вас будет одна учетная запись – основная учетная запись администратора для вашего Mac. Вы можете добавлять новых пользователей из этой учетной записи или из любой учетной записи администратора, но другие учетные записи не могут добавлять пользователей или управлять ими. Если описанные ниже действия не работают для вас, убедитесь, что вы используете учетную запись администратора.

Чтобы добавить новых пользователей, перейдите в Системные настройки> Пользователи и группы.

Вы увидите список пользователей здесь, на левой панели, но возможность добавления новых неактивна. Чтобы продолжить, вам нужно будет нажать кнопку блокировки в нижнем левом углу.

При появлении запроса введите пароль, и вы увидите, что значок «+» над замком больше не отображается серым цветом.

Появится всплывающая форма, в которой вы сможете выбрать тип учетной записи, имя пользователя, имя учетной записи и данные пароля.

Имя и пароль здесь просты, но что это за разные типы учетных записей?

Есть четыре варианта, и вы должны внимательно их рассмотреть, прежде чем выбирать.

• Администраторы иметь полный контроль над своим Mac. Они могут изменять системные настройки, устанавливать программное обеспечение, не говоря уже о создании и удалении других пользователей. Предоставляйте учетные записи администратора только тем, кому полностью доверяете.
• Стандарт пользователи могут устанавливать приложения и изменять свои собственные настройки, но не могут изменять системные настройки, а также не могут создавать или удалять других пользователей.
• Пользователи, которые Под управлением родительского контроля может получать доступ только к приложениям и веб-сайтам, указанным администратором, и может быть ограничен всеми другими способами. Если вы хотите включить родительский контроль , вам необходимо создать такую ​​учетную запись для своего ребенка.
• Только обмен пользователи вообще не могут войти в ваш компьютер локально. Такие учетные записи предназначены исключительно для обмена файлами по сети и могут видеть только указанные вами файлы. Это хороший способ поделиться определенными каталогами, не сообщая свое основное имя пользователя и пароль.

Выберите тип учетной записи, которую вы хотите создать, затем введите имя пользователя и пароль. С этого момента вы будете видеть обе учетные записи на экране входа в систему (если только вы не создали учетную запись только для совместного использования).

Вы можете войти в любую учетную запись отсюда. Оранжевая галочка означает, что учетная запись активна.

Как быстро переключаться между пользователями

Если ваш Mac регулярно переходит из рук в руки, не беспокойтесь о выходе из системы: можно запустить несколько учетных записей одновременно. Когда вы создаете новую учетную запись, значок быстрого переключения пользователей добавляется в строку меню.

Отсюда вы можете быстро переключаться с одного пользователя на другого: просто щелкните нужного пользователя и введите пароль. Если это слишком медленно, вы можете мгновенно переключать пользователей с помощью Touch ID , если ваш Mac предлагает эту функцию.

Просто назначьте отпечатки пальцев для каждой учетной записи, а затем мгновенно переключитесь, нажав кнопку TouchID.

Understanding User Accounts

Lesson 7: Understanding User Accounts

What are user accounts?

A user account allows you to sign in to your computer. By default, your Mac already has one user account, which you were required to create when you set up your computer. If you plan to share your computer with others, you can create a separate user account for each person.

Watch the video below to learn more about user accounts.

Why have separate user accounts?

At this point, you may be wondering why you might even need to use separate user accounts. If you’re sharing a computer with multiple people—for example, with your family or at the office—user accounts allow everyone to save their own files, preferences, and settings without affecting other computer users. When you start your computer, you’ll be able to choose which account you want to use.

Administrator, Standard, and Managed accounts

Before you create new user accounts, it’s important to understand the different types.

• Administrator: Administrator accounts are special accounts that are used for making changes to system settings or managing others’ accounts. They have full access to every setting on the computer. Every computer will have at least one Administrator account, and if you’re the owner you should already have a password to this account.
• Standard: Standard accounts are the basic accounts you use for normal everyday tasks. As a Standard user, you can do just about anything you would need to do, like running software and personalizing your desktop.
• Managed: Managed accounts are the only ones that can have parental controls. You can create a Managed account for each child, then go to the Parental Controls settings in your System Preferences to set website restrictions, time limits, and more. You can also convert a Standard account into a Managed account by enabling parental controls.

Generally, it’s safer to be signed in to a Standard account than an Administrator account. If you’re signed in as an Administrator, it may actually make it easier for an unauthorized user to make changes to your computer. Because of this, you may want to create a Standard account for yourself, even if you’re not sharing the computer with anyone. You’ll still be able to make Administrator-level changes; you’ll just need to provide your Administrator password when making these changes.

To create a new user account:

1. Use the Apple icon to navigate to System Preferences, then select Users & Groups.

Locate the Lock icon in the lower-left corner of the window. It will either be open or closed.

If the lock icon is closed, you will need to click it and type your password to make changes. When you’re done, click Unlock.

Click the button with the plus sign (+) to begin creating a new account.

Choose the account type from the drop-down menu.

Type a Full Name and Password for the new account (the Account name will appear automatically). In the Verify field, type the password again. If you want, you can type a Password hint to help you remember it. When you are done, click Create User.

To switch to a different account:

1. Click the Apple icon, then select Log Out.

You can share your Apple TV with multiple family members so that each person can access their own customised content preferences and accounts for the Apple TV app, Apple Music and App Store. After adding family members to your Apple TV , you and your family can switch between account profiles to create personal viewing experiences.

Note: Not all features are available in all countries or regions.

Add a family member to your Apple TV

Open Settings on Apple TV .

Go to Users and Accounts > Add New User , then enter a new Apple ID.

Add a family member to Apple TV using the Home app

You can also add people to your Apple TV using the Home app on an iOS, iPadOS or macOS (running Catalina or later) device. The Home app lets you add multiple users at the same time and customise each person’s access by device. For example, you can set up an Apple TV in the kids’ room with a child account, and set up another Apple TV in the living room with both parent and child accounts.

Make sure your Apple TV is added to a room on the network controlled by the Home app.

If you didn’t choose a room for your Apple TV when you set it up, open Settings on Apple TV , go to AirPlay and HomeKit > Room , then choose a room.

Open the Home app on your iOS, iPadOS or macOS device.

Tap in the upper-left corner of the screen.

Tap Invite, enter the Apple ID email address for the user you want to add, then tap Send Invite.

Tell the invitee to open the Home app on their iOS, iPadOS or macOS device and do the following:

Tap , then tap their name.

Tap Show Me on Apple TV , then turn on one or more Apple TV s.

The family member will now appear as a user for those Apple TV s.

Switch to a different family member on Apple TV

You can easily switch to the accounts and preference profile of another family member on Apple TV .

On Apple TV , do either of the following:

Open Settings , go to Users and Accounts > Current User , then select a name from the list and sign in to that account.

Open tvOS Control Centre, then select the name of a different family member. (See Use tvOS Control Centre on Apple TV for details.)

Only one user at a time can be active on the Apple TV .

Change the default user on Apple TV

The default user account is used for services such as media, Game Center and the iCloud account used for Photos, Shared with You recommendations, Sign in with Apple, One Home Screen and HomeKit.

Open Settings on Apple TV .

Go to Users and Accounts , select the user listed as Default User, then select Remove User from Apple TV.

In Users and Accounts, select Add Default User, then follow the on-screen instructions to sign in.

Edit a family member name on Apple TV

Open Settings on Apple TV .

Go to Users and Accounts > [account name] > Edit User Name.

Enter your changes, then select Done.

Remove a family member from Apple TV

Open Settings on Apple TV .

Go to Users and Accounts > [account name] and select Remove User from Apple TV.

People who use the same Mac with different user accounts can share files with one another using the computer’s Shared folder or using their individual Public and Drop Box folders.

The computer’s Shared folder is located in Macintosh HD/Users. Your Public folder is located inside your home folder, and your Drop Box folder is located inside your Public folder.

Make a file available to all users of your Mac

You can use either the computer’s Shared folder or your Public folder to make an item available to other users.

On your Mac, do any of the following:

Put a file in your Public folder: Click the desktop to make sure you’re in the Finder, choose Go > Home, then drag the file (or a copy of it) into your Public folder.

Put a file in the computer’s Shared folder: Click the desktop to make sure you’re in the Finder, choose Go > Go to Folder, type in /Users/Shared, press Return, then drag the file (or a copy of it) into the Shared folder.

Files in a user’s Public folder or in the Shared folder can be read by all users of the Mac, but edited or deleted by only the owner of the file. If you want to allow other users to edit those files, you need to change the file permissions. See Change permissions for files, folders, or disks.

Use a drop box to share a file with another user of your Mac

You can use drop boxes to share files with individual users.

In the Finder on your Mac, choose Go > Go to Folder.

Enter /Users/[username]/Public, then press Return.

Drag the item (or a copy of it) into the Drop Box folder.

Even though you can put items in another user’s Drop Box, you can’t open any Drop Box except your own.

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Appendix B. Multiple User Accounts in Mac OS 9

Mac OS 9 was the first version of the Mac OS to support Multiple User accounts: the tidy and secure system in which every account holder who logs onto a computer gets his own distinct version of files, folders, settings, and so on.

Unlike the File Sharing accounts you learned about back in Chapter 6, Multiple User accounts don’t have any influence over what happens when visitors tap into a Mac from across the network. Multiple User accounts only control what happens when different people log on, in person, to the same computer. (Geeks call that local access , versus the remote access that takes place when you log on from across the network.) Still, these Multiple User accounts are useful to know about, and this Appendix will give you a quick introduction to these kinds of accounts in Mac OS 9.

In Mac OS X, Multiple User accounts and File Sharing accounts were (thankfully) merged. In Mac OS X, your user account takes care of both your local access and your remote access needs.

Creating a New Multiple User Account

Mac OS 9 doesn’t automatically start you out with Multiple User accounts. You’ve first got to flip a virtual switch on your computer to activate the account system. To do so open

→ Control Panels → Multiple Users and click the On button at the bottom of the dialog box (Figure B-1).

To create a new account, click the New User button. .

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Whether you recently got a new Mac, or have had one for a while, read along for how to create a new user account on your Mac.

Whether you’re sharing your Mac with your family, partner, or need to create an additional user account for yourself, it’s quick and easy to do.

How to create a new user account on your Mac

1. Open System Preferences and click Users & Groups
2. Click the lock in the bottom left if it’s not already unlocked
3. Click the + icon in the bottom left corner
4. Select the type of account (standard, admin, managed, etc.)
5. Enter the account details, click Create User

Here’s how the process looks:

Check to make sure your account is unlocked before trying to add another user.

Click the dropdown next to New Account to change it from standard to admin, or managed.

Enter the remaining required information and click Create User.

To remove a user account, click the minus icon in the bottom left corner. We’ve also got a detailed tutorial on that here.

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An encrypted Mac can allow multiple users to login by enabling additional users from within the Security & Privacy Control Panel. The computer needs to be bound to the Iowa Domain, so additional Authenticated Users can log on to the computer.

After the computer has been bound to the domain, an administrative user with an administrative account will need to log onto the computer.

Power on the computer that has been previously FileVaulted. If this needs to be done, please see ITS Article: Enable FileVault 2 through Casper – Article 103662

Log into the Mac with an Administrator account to unlock the FileVaulted computer.

Have the Administrator log off the computer, so the computer is at the login window, asking for a user name and password. Have the additional user(s) log onto the computer they need access to.

Once the user is logged in, open Systems Preferences. Click the Security & Privacy panel.

Click on the FileVault tab to access the FileVault settings. Click on the padlock to allow changes to be made to the FileVault settings.

Click on the “Enable Users” button.

You will see which additional network user accounts that you can enable to log into the computer and unlock the hard drive during login (this will be needed if the computer is powered off).

Click on the Enable User button next to the user you want to allow access to. The user will be prompted to enter their HawkID password that they logged into the computer with. Click “OK” to accept the password.

Once the password has been accepted, a Green Check mark will indicate that the User’s account is now permitted to unlock the FileVault upon login:

Walk through the same process to allow additional users to log onto the FileVaulted system.

Can a Mac be used by different users at the same time?

I mean to say that we have a single Mac but 3 users. Can they access the same machine remotely at the same time for developing applications on iPhone or Mac?

Does Mac OS X server allow us to do this?

If so, how do I configure it for that?

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This is supported by the built-in Screen Sharing as of OS X Lion, if you have set up multiple accounts:

Per-user screen sharing

You can remotely log in to a Mac with any user account on that computer and control it, without interrupting someone else who might be using the computer under a different login.

This works fine from Mac to Mac. To control from Windows, apparently one needs to “kickstart” ARD once. This can be done using the command line, by following Apple’s Apple Remote Desktop: Configuring remotely via command line (kickstart). Or: in System Preferences disable Screen Sharing, Remote Login, Remote Management and Remote Apple Events, then enable all again, and finally disable all and just enable Screen Sharing.

But even when doing the above, my tests with an old XP machine and the latest version of UltraVNC were not very successful:

When the Mac was at the login window, using UltraVNC would really take over control of that Mac’s screen, just like in the old days. Hence: both the Mac and the XP box would show exactly the same, and share a single session.

When the Mac user was logged in, starting VNC would show the background of the login window, but most often empty. Moving the mouse in Windows would make the Mac cursor change into a beach ball. Whenever the login window was not empty, it would still not respond to any clicks.

Using Remote Management rather than Screen Sharing made no difference.

As I do not need this myself, I did not test a lot though. A different OS, or another viewer, might yield different results. But the following quote from the most recent RealVNC’s release notes are not very hopeful:

Connections to Screen Sharing built-in to Mac OS X 10.7 (Lion) are not supported.
Workaround: None.
Status: Under consideration.

As an aside: beware not to test using a remote session from your Mac to some Windows box, back to the Mac, or using something like Parallels running Windows on the very same Mac. That yields an endless loop with a Droste Effect; reboot required.

For older versions of OS X, it is possible using Vine Server (OSXvnc). I never used it, but the creators claim:

[..] in Tiger (Mac OS 10.4) all those desktops can be accessed simultaneously using Vine Server (OSXvnc). This allows multiple users to be logged in, each using his or her own desktop on the same Mac.

All they need is a computer or PDA running a VNC viewer to access Vine Server (OSXvnc). Now you have a use for all those old PC’s!

Each user MUST be logged in using Fast User Switching. If you reboot the computer you will need to go and log-in each user with Fast User Switching to enable access via VNC.

And using the very same software simultaneously might yield problems (like when temporary files are not stored in a user area), or might break the license agreements.

I don’t know if this still works in Leopard and Snow Leopard. (But a recent post on Server Fault might indicate it’s tested on a recent version of OS X, hence Snow Leopard?)

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When you first set up a Mac, it walks you through the steps to configure an administrator account. If you’re the only one who uses your Mac, you aren’t required to have any other user account types, although you may be better served by using a standard account for routine use. If you share your Mac with family members or friends, you need to know how to create additional user accounts.

Information in this article applies to macOS Big Sur (11), macOS Catalina (10.15), macOS Mojave (10.14), macOS High Sierra (10.13), and macOS Sierra (10.12), except as indicated.

Understanding Mac Administrator Accounts

When you first set up your Mac, the setup assistant creates an administrator account automatically. The administrator account has privileges that allow it to make changes to the Mac operating system, including adding other account types, installing apps, and accessing some areas of the system that are protected from other user account types.

Along with special privileges, an administrator account has all the features of a standard user, such as a home folder and access to the apps in the Applications folder. You can use the administrator account for your daily tasks. However, if you want to follow a strict security protocol, only use an administrator account when needed, and change to a standard account for day-to-day use.

You only need a single administrator account to work effectively with your Mac, but if you share your Mac with others, a second administrator account can be helpful. If you can’t log in to your Mac, you may need to create a second admin account to troubleshoot login issues.

Standard User Accounts on a Mac

Creating a standard user account for each family member is a great way to share your Mac. Each user account gets its own home folder for storing documents, its own set of user preferences, its own music library, Safari bookmarks, Messages account, Contacts, and Photos library.

Standard account users also have some customization capabilities, although they only affect their own accounts. They can pick their favorite desktop background and screensavers, and they can customize the apps they use, such as Safari or Mail, without affecting other account holders on your Mac.

Managed Accounts With Parental Controls for a Mac

Managed user accounts are available in macOS Sierra through macOS Mojave. Like a standard user account, a managed user account has its own home folder, music library, Safari bookmarks, Messages account, Contacts, and Photos library.

Unlike standard user accounts, managed user accounts have Parental Controls, which determine which applications may be used, which websites may be visited, whom the user may exchange email or messages with, and the hours and days during which the computer can be used.

Setting Parental Controls With a Managed Account

When you create a managed account, you, as the administrator, set up Parental Controls to gain some level of control over the content and services the managed account user can access.

You determine which applications the account holder is allowed to use, as well as which websites may be visited in the web browser. You can set up a list of people that are allowed in the user’s Contacts list and with whom the user can exchange messages and email.

Additionally, you control when and for how long a managed user can use the Mac.

Parental Controls are easy to set up and versatile enough to allow your children to have fun on the Mac without getting into trouble.

In macOS Catalina, the managed account disappeared. Instead, you activate Family Sharing, set up a standard account for each child, and set restrictions in the Family Sharing preferences screen.

Spare User Account to Assist in Troubleshooting

A spare user account is a standard account you rarely use. It has a particular attribute that makes it beneficial when you are troubleshooting a Mac problem.

Because the spare user account is not often used, all its preference files and lists are in the default state. The spare user account’s “fresh” state of affairs makes it ideal to use when tracking down Mac problems related to apps that don’t work and times when the Mac exhibits the pinwheel of death or just acts flaky.

By comparing how your Mac works with the spare user account versus the account you usually use, you can determine whether the problem is only happening with one user account or all the user accounts.

As an example, if a single user is having problems with Safari stalling or crashing, the user’s Safari preference file may be corrupt. Deleting the preference file for that user may correct the problem.

Guest Account for Temporary Access for Friends

A guest account lets a friend log in on your computer without a password and use it temporarily. When the person logs out, all the information in the guest account’s home folder is removed from your computer permanently.

If you turn on FileVault on your computer, a guest user can only access Safari, although you have the option to allow guest users to access shared folders.

If you use this method to allow your young children to access the web, activate the Limit Adult Websites option.

We are a small team of developers and we would like to buy a Mac mini in order to develop for iOS.

We would like to know if it is possible for several users to log in remotely to the Mac mini (using VNC or something similar), each of us having his own desktop (not as VNC does by default).

Is this possible? If yes, which software does it require? (The client machines run on Windows.)

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Not sure how it was 2 years ago when this question was asked but I confirmed that this work out of the box for me now.

Mid 2010 Mac Mini running OS X Mavericks 10.9 Client machine tested: Windows 7 Pro using TightVNC Viewer, iPad using iTeleport.

Both client devices were able to connect to Mac Mini via VNC and log in to different user accounts at the same time.

On every VNC session, it will show the mac login window which user can choose to access specific user accounts.

Though I would agree that it might be using up more resources when multiple users are connected at the same time, furthermore using for development.

Yes, it is possible. But both computers must be running Lion.

In the Host Mac go to System Preferences > Sharing > Screen Sharing and enable it. Check the preferences, too.

In the Remote Mac just hit Command + K and type vnc:// and the IP address of the Computer.

Yes, you can do this in Mac OS X 10.7 and later. Just set up an account for each user and enable VNC ( System Preferences => Sharing => Screen Sharing ).

Late 2012 Mac Mini with 16GB using RealVNC. On LAN have run 3 active users at once running Xcode 6 simultaneously. Biggest problem is in setting varying screen resolution since Mac has multiple giant screens and The Windows PCs don’t. Works great. We could add another user if we wanted to with 16 gigs.

As to how this applies to the original question, while one person works on the Mini, two others can log in from Windows workstations on the LAN, all running xcode. From Windows workstations. I think that was the original question if I understand correctly.

I would just add that the setup was remarkably easy. Install VNC on the mini and on each PC. That’s pretty much it. Took about 30 minutes to get the kinks worked out.

Mac OS X doesn’t support this out of the box, as far as I know, at least not for Windows clients.

Because of that you will want 3rd party software such as Aqua Connect or iRAPP terminal server.

Apple have screen sharing, but it is VNC-based (the extensions to ‘screen sharing’ to allow more than one connection requires a mac client, I believe) and all indications are that the Lion implementation of VNC is broken, especially when trying to access it from Windows clients.

You can login several user at a time by enabling “Remote Login”, however this will enable many user to login via ssh / scp means. Which might be workable if you want access to terminal tools including xcode’s command line interface for building projects you can use things like gcc or xcodebuild via a ssh session.

If getting each additional user access to their own GUI is your goal, I am not sure that is possible with the built in VNC server. There is an interesting solution 10.4: Use multiple simulataneous GUI accounts noted on Mac OS X Hints that may be the answer to your question, however it was tested on Mac OS 10.4, not sure if it sill works on OS X Lion, etc.

Their solution is:

After you have two or more accounts set up on one Mac, install OSXvnc and start the server. Once started, Fast User Switch to the other user on the machine.

Now from another computer, use a VNC viewer like Chicken of the VNC and point it to the Mac. Even though the Mac is logged in as another user, your VNC session goes to the original account, allowing both of you to use the machine at the same time.

When testing, this is seemed to work well, although you have to wonder if there will be problems with system calls from the same programs happening simutaneously. I’ve only been running this for about two hours, but no problems so far.

You can create users:

• Manually through the sign in page or Administrator Area.
• Automatically through user authentication integrations.

Create users on sign in page

If you have sign-up enabled, users can create their own accounts by either:

• Selecting the Register now link on the sign-in page.
• Navigating to .

Create users in Admin Area

As an Administrator user, you can manually create users:

1. On the top bar, select Menu > Admin.
2. On the left sidebar, select Overview > Users ( /admin/users ).
3. Select New user.

You can also create users through the API as an administrator.

Create users through authentication integrations

Users are:

• Automatically created upon first sign in with the LDAP integration.
• Created when first signing in using an OmniAuth provider if the allow_single_sign_on setting is present.
• Created when first signing with Group SAML.
• Automatically created by SCIM when the user is created in the identity provider.

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Create standard Jamf Pro users and groups with various permission sets.

Jamf Pro user accounts are used to authenticate to, and perform management tasks in, Jamf Pro.

A variety of privileges can be assigned to users:

Administrator: a privilege set granting full Create, Read, Update, and Delete privileges.

Auditor: a privilege set granting read-only access to Jamf Pro.

Custom: allows granular privilege assignments.

Enrollment Only: a privilege set granting enrollment rights in Jamf Pro and Recon.

Settings > System Settings > Jamf Pro User Accounts and Groups

Why are user accounts helpful?

Which privilege set would provide a user read-only access to Jamf Pro?

Which privilege set would enable enrolling mobile devices, but not computers?

Create a standard user account named “macOS Intern” that allows enrollment of computers, but not mobile devices.

Sign out of your account and sign in as macOS Intern. Verify this account has access to enroll computers and not mobile devices by checking access to Enrollment Invitations.

Create a user account named “macOS Auditor” that provides access to view only computers within Jamf Pro.

Sign out of your current user and sign in as macOS Auditor. Verify this account has the ability to view only computers within Jamf Pro by checking access to the Mobile Devices tab.

Create a standard user account only allowing access to Jamf Remote named “macOS Tech”.

Create a standard user account only allowing access to Jamf Imaging. Give this user a name of your choosing.

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Incydr Professional, Enterprise, Gov F2, and Horizon, no.

Incydr Basic, Advanced, and Gov F1, no.

CrashPlan Cloud, no.

Retired product plans, no.

CrashPlan for Small Business, yes.

Overview

When you install the Code42 app on a device, by default, all user accounts on the device use a single instance of the Code42 app. If multiple users share a single device, we recommend you install the Code42 app per user so that each user on the device accesses a separate instance of the Code42 app.

This article provides considerations and instructions for per-user installations of the Code42 app. If you want a default installation, see the general installation instructions.

Protect data for multiple users

You can protect data for multiple users on a single device by installing for everyone (default), or installing per user. When you install the Code42 app per user, each installation can have a separate user account with its own settings, license, and archive.

Installing per user is necessary to provide each user unique security settings. The table below explains how security features in per-user installations are different than a default installation.

Can back up any file on the device.

Can download any files or folders within the backup file selection.

Considerations for per-user installations

Review the considerations below before installing the Code42 app per user.

System requirements

• Per-user installation is supported on Mac and on Windows.
• Only one per-user installation is supported on a single Linux device. Multiple per-user installations are not supported.

Licenses and subscriptions

When you install per user, each user or device requires an active CrashPlan for Small Business subscription.

Permissions

When you install per user:

• The Code42 app cannot back up files and folders that the user does not have permission to access. The Code42 app relies on the user’s system permissions to access and back up files.
• The Code42 app cannot back up when the user is signed out of the device.

Volume shadow service (VSS)

On Windows, the Code42 service coordinates with VSS to back up open files. When the Code42 app is installed per user, the Code42 service does not have full access to VSS. As a result, files that are left open may not back up regularly. If files are not backing up, the history log reports, “Unable to backup n files”. If this occurs, the Code42 service will try again later; if the file is closed, then backup will succeed.

Install per user and for everyone on the same device

Installing the Code42 app using both installation types on a single device is not supported.

Install the Code42 app per user on Windows and Mac

1. Sign in to the device.
   The per-user installation of the Code42 app is applied to the signed-in user account.
2. Download the Code42 app.
   See your system administrator for guidelines on downloading the Code42 app.
3. Open the Code42 app installer:
   • Windows: Double-click the installer file and follow the prompts.
   • Mac: Double-click the DMG file, then double-click Install Code42 CrashPlan.
4. When prompted for Installation Type, choose the option to install the Code42 app for your user account:
   • Windows: Select Only for me and continue the installation.
   • Mac: Select Change Install Location, then choose Install for me only and continue the installation.
5. Create or sign in to your account.
6. Repeat the installation for each user account on the device.
7. (Mac only) Restart the device.

Command-line installation

To install the Code42 app per user on the command line, adapt these examples to your needs.

Command-line installation on Windows

Use msiexec to run the Code42 app installer with the following parameters:

The full directory path to the installer file.

Replace with the file name and version of the MSI installer for your version of the Code42 app.

Command-line installation on Mac

1. Obtain the package ( .pkg ) installer file for the Code42 app:
   1. Download the Code42 app from the Code42 console.
   2. Double-click the Code42 app’s installer dmg to mount it.
   3. Copy the .pkg file from the mounted installer to a known location on the destination device.
2. Use Apple’s installer tool to run the Code42 app installer with the following parameters:

The full directory path to the installer file.
Do not use the tilde character to enter a relative path.

Replace with the file name and version of the package (PKG) file installer for your version of the Code42 app.

Example: Code42CrashPlan_6.0.0_1466571600600_Mac

Change a current Code42 app install to per user

If the Code42 app is installed for everyone on your device, and you want to install per user instead:

1. Perform a complete uninstall of the Code42 app.
2. Install the Code42 app for each user account.
3. Transfer files from your previous backup.
   Only one user can transfer files from the previous backup.

If you have two user accounts on macOS and want to merge them into one, a simple solution would be to first back up the data of one account and then delete it. macOS doesn’t offer any simpler way to merge two accounts. Here we show you how to back up and archive the data of one account, move it over to the other account, and lastly, merge the two accounts together.

Also read: How to Fix a Mac Not Starting Up

1. Export Your Data

The method we’ll use to merge both accounts relies on merging the local files present on the system. All the local files present in a user’s Home folder are saved in a disk image, which can be accessed on the new account. Since the local files do not include any app backups, you’ll need to export this data separately.

The first step before merging the two accounts it to export all of your basic data. This includes contacts, reminders, calendars, notes, Safari bookmarks, etc. If iCloud Sync is enabled on your device, your data should automatically be backed up to iCloud. This will help you easily access it on your other account by means of just turning on iCloud Sync.

If you don’t use iCloud Sync, you can choose to create an Apple ID and sync all data with it. If you do this, simply log in to the iCloud account on your other account, which will allow you to access your data.

You can also choose to export the data from the specific apps:

iCloud Drive – Open any iCloud Drive folder in Finder and copy any documents to a locally stored location.

Mail – Drag any downloaded messages from the online account to a local folder on your Mac.

Contacts / Calendars / Reminders – Use the Export feature (File -> Export) to extract this data.

Safari – Select “File -> Export Bookmarks.”

Notes – There is no built-in way of exporting the data, but you can use this free exporter to export your notes into a plain text format.

Photos – The only method to transfer your Photos library from one account to another is by syncing it through iCloud Photos.

Merging Two Accounts into One

This method will merge the data of both accounts into one by deleting the old account and saving its data in a disk image. Hence, it is recommended to make another backup of the data, either on Time Machine or on a local drive before proceeding. This is to ensure that you don’t lose any data unintentionally.

1. In the newer account (the one you want to keep), open System Preferences on your Mac.

2. Select “Users & Groups.” Once opened, click on the lock icon in the bottom-left corner and enter in your administrative password.

3. Select the user account you want to delete and merge with another.

4. Click on the minus icon at the bottom of the list.

5. macOS will ask you how to proceed. Select “Save the home folder in a disk image.”

Make sure you choose the Disk Image option. This will give you access to the files in it.

5. Click “Delete User” and confirm.

The second account will now be deleted. Now, when you open the Users directory (Finder -> Go -> Computer -> Macintosh HD -> Users), you’ll see a folder named “Deleted Users.” Within this folder, you’ll see a disk image with the name of the account you deleted.

When you double-click on the disk image to mount it, you’ll be able to access all the files that were present in the Home folder of the previous user account. Similarly, you can copy the files over or import the data in any app that offers to bring the material over.

You can choose to keep the disk image as it is or copy the data to any other drive as a backup. Now that you know how to merge accounts in macOS, you may also want to learn about enabling root access in macOS or how to delete files that won’t delete.

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Workspace ONE UEM supports shared devices scenarios for Android, macOS, and iOS platforms. Examples of scenarios that use a shared pool of devices include shared mobile nursing devices for healthcare and shared mobile point of sale devices for retail. For information on how to configure Workspace ONE UEM, find use cases that outline how to set user accounts, how to set up device enrollment, and how to configure and deploy profiles to facilitate your shared devices deployment.

There are basic capabilities surrounding the functionality and security of devices that are shared across multiple users. These capabilities offer compelling reasons to consider shared devices as a cost-effective solution to making the most of enterprise mobility.

Functionality

• Personalize each end-user experience without losing corporate settings.
• Logging in a device configures it with corporate access and specific settings, applications, and content based on the end-user role and organization group (OG).
• Allow for a log in/log out process that is self-contained in the Workspace ONE Intelligent Hub or Workspace ONE Access.
• After the end user logs out of the device, the configuration settings of that session are wiped. The device is then ready for login by another end user.

Security

• Provision devices with the shared device settings before providing devices to end users.
• Log in and log out devices without affecting an enrollment in Workspace ONE UEM.
• Authenticate end users during a login with directory services or dedicated Workspace ONE UEM credentials.
• Authenticate end users using Workspace ONE Access.
• Manage devices even when a device is not logged in.

Platforms That Support Shared Devices

The following devices support shared device/multi-user device functionality.

• Android 4.3 or later
• iOS devices with Workspace ONE Intelligent Hub 4.2 or later.
• MacOS devices with Workspace ONE Intelligent Hub 2.1 or later.

Configure Shared Android Devices for your Shift Workers

You can configure Workspace ONE UEM to provide your shift workers, and other roles that share devices, access to corporate resources. Configure and use different apps, policies, and branding based on a user’s role. To ensure user privacy, certain apps can have their app data cleared between user sessions. You can use the launcher native to Android or you can use the Workspace ONE UEM Launcher.

Configure Shared iOS Devices for Shift Workers

Workspace ONE UEM offers different solutions to enable iOS devices for shared purposes. You can configure Workspace ONE UEM to provide your shift workers access to corporate resources. This use case outlines how to configure and assign different apps and policies to shift workers based on their roles.

Configure Shared iPads for Business

Shared Device capabilities are available natively on Apple iPads integrated with Apple Business Manager. This functionality called Shared iPads for Business leverages the user’s Managed Apple ID for login and does not take place in the Workspace ONE Intelligent Hub for login and logout. For more information, see Shared iPads for Business

Log In and Log Out of Shared Devices

The log in and log out functions are self-contained within the Workspace ONE Intelligent Hub. Self-containment ensures that the enrollment status is never affected, and that the device is managed whether it is in use or not.

Log In and Log Out of Shared iOS Devices

You can log in to and out of an iOS device that is shared across multiple users.

Run the Workspace ONE Intelligent Hub on the device.

Enter the end-user credentials.

If the device is already logged in to Workspace ONE Intelligent Hub, then the user is prompted to enter an SSO Passcode. If the device is not logged in, then the user is prompted to enter a user name and password. The profiles assigned to each user are pushed down based on the smart group and user group association.

Note: If Prompt User for Organization Group is enabled, then end users are required to enter a Group ID to log in to a device.

Select Login and accept the Terms of Use.

Note: If prompted for a passcode, users can create one in the Self-Service Portal. These passcodes are subject to an expiration period. As the expiration period nears, the Workspace ONE Intelligent Hub prompts users to change the passcode on the device. If users do not a change their passcode before it expires, users must return to the Self-Service Portal to create another passcode.

Log In and Log Out of Shared macOS Devices

Multiple users can log in to and out of a macOS shared device, activating the automatic push of device profiles.

Log In to a macOS Device – Using assigned Network credentials, log in to a macOS device that has been staged and you receive the profiles assigned to your account in Workspace ONE UEM.

Log out of a macOS Device – The standard macOS log-out procedure also logs the device out of your assigned Workspace ONE UEM user profile.

Define the Shared Device Hierarchy in UEM

While strictly optional, making an organization group (OG) specific to shared devices offers many benefits due to multi-tenancy and inherited device settings.

If you have a large number of shared devices in your fleet and you want to manage them apart from single user devices, you can make a shared device-specific OG. Making a shared device hierarchy in your OG structure is optional. Features like smart groups and user groups mean you do not have to rely strictly on OG hierarchy design to simplify device management.

However, having a shared device OG (or nested OGs) simplifies device management by enabling you to standardize device functionality through profiles, policies, and device inheritance without the processing overhead required by a smart group or a user group.

This module is part of ansible-core and included in all Ansible installations. In most cases, you can use the short module name user even without specifying the collections: keyword. However, we recommend you use the FQCN for easy linking to the module documentation and to avoid conflicting with other collections that may have the same module name.

New in version 0.2: of ansible.builtin

SynopsisÁ

Manage user accounts and user attributes.

For Windows targets, use the ansible.windows.win_user module instead.

ParametersÁ

AttributesÁ

Can run in check_mode and return changed status prediction withought modifying target

Will return details on what has changed (or possibly needs changing in check_mode), when in diff mode

Target OS/families that can be operated against

NotesÁ

There are specific requirements per platform on user management utilities. However they generally come pre-installed with the system and Ansible will require they are present at runtime. If they are not, a descriptive error message will be shown.

On SunOS platforms, the shadow file is backed up automatically since this module edits it directly. On other platforms, the shadow file is backed up by the underlying tools used by this module.

On macOS, this module uses dscl to create, modify, and delete accounts. dseditgroup is used to modify group membership. Accounts are hidden from the login window by modifying /Library/Preferences/com.apple.loginwindow.plist .

On FreeBSD, this module uses pw useradd and chpass to create, pw usermod and chpass to modify, pw userdel remove, pw lock to lock, and pw unlock to unlock accounts.

On all other platforms, this module uses useradd to create, usermod to modify, and userdel to remove accounts.

See AlsoÁ

The official documentation on the ansible.posix.authorized_key module.

The official documentation on the ansible.builtin.group module.

The official documentation on the ansible.windows.win_user module.

ExamplesÁ

Return ValuesÁ

Common return values are documented here , the following are the fields unique to this module:

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Maintaining more than one iTunes account can be a useful method for tracking business-related app and music purchases versus ones for your personal use. By creating two libraries, downloads are stored in two separate spaces within your hard drive, and you can create more than one iTunes account. The process involves creating an additional user in your operating system. With two separate users, you can grant additional privileges to restrict or allow access to websites or applications. Once your accounts are set up, you can seamlessly share music across user accounts so that everyone remains connected.

Create a new user account on your device. For Mac users, choose “System Preferences” from the Apple Menu and navigate to the “View” menu. Click on “Accounts” and select the “+” button to add a new user account to your machine. Edit the user information and grant any relevant privileges by following the on-screen prompts.

For Windows users, click on the Windows “Start” button, select “Control Panel” and choose “Add or Remove User Accounts.” A new window will open. Click “Create a New Account.” Name the account and set any relevant privileges by following the on-screen prompts.

Sign in to the new user account you created.

Open iTunes and click “Sign in.” Enter your Apple ID and password and log in.

Download purchases through the iTunes store. All files related to these purchases are stored under the separate user account, thus separating both iTunes accounts and their libraries on the same computer.

You can share music from both libraries by dragging your music library to a publicly accessible location on your computer. Click “Preferences” from the iTunes menu and deselect “Copy files to iTunes Media Library when adding to library file.” Add the shared folder to your library from the “File” menu.

Signing in to Visual Studio for Mac is how you activate your subscription. When you download Visual Studio for Mac, you’ll always get the Community edition by default. If you have a Professional or Enterprise license, you should sign-in on first run to unlock any additional features. In addition you’ll also get the following:

Access to the Visual Studio Dev Essentials program – This program includes free software offerings, training, support, and more. See Visual Studio Dev Essentials for more information.

Automatically connect to Azure in the IDE without prompting again for credentials for the same account.

When you launch Visual Studio for Mac for the first time, you’re prompted to log in using a Microsoft account. Use a Microsoft account that is connected to the license that you wish to use. If you do not have a Microsoft account, see How do I sign up for an account.

If you do decide not to log in straight away, you’ll be able to use an evaluation copy for 30 days. After 30 days you must log in to continue using your copy of Visual Studio for Mac.

How to sign in to Visual Studio for Mac

Make sure that you’re connected to the internet before signing in to Visual Studio for Mac. > Subscriptions can only be activated online. If you’re not connected, choose “I’ll do this later” and log in through the menu when you get connected.

To sign in to Visual Studio for Mac on first launch, do the following steps:

Click the Sign in with Microsoft button on the sign-in window:

Enter your Microsoft Credentials:

After you’ve logged in, you’ll see an option to select keyboard shortcuts. Pick the option you wish to use and Continue. You’ll then be prompted with the Visual Studio 2019 for Mac start window. From here, you can open or create a new project:

Alternatively, you can use the Visual Studio > Sign in… menu item to sign in and out at any time.

If you run into any issues signing in, then please try the Sign in with web browser option in the Can’t sign in? drop down menu at the bottom of the Sign into your account window. This may be necessary if your Mac is a managed device that uses conditional access.

Adding multiple user accounts

Visual Studio for Mac supports adding multiple accounts to your personalization account. These additional accounts will allow you to access resources, such as Azure, from any added account.

To add additional user accounts, choose the Visual Studio > Account. menu from Visual Studio for Mac. Click the Add. button to enter additional account credentials.

View or change your profile information

Go to Visual Studio > Account… and select the My profile button.

In the browser window, choose Edit profile and change the settings that you want.

When you’re done, choose Save changes.

Can a Mac be used by different users at the same time?

I mean to say that we have a single Mac but 3 users. Can they access the same machine remotely at the same time for developing applications on iPhone or Mac?

Does Mac OS X server allow us to do this?

If so, how do I configure it for that?

Accepted Answer:

This is supported by the built-in Screen Sharing as of OS X Lion , if you have set up multiple accounts:

Per-user screen sharing

You can remotely log in to a Mac with any user account on that computer and control it, without interrupting someone else who might be using the computer under a different login.

This works fine from Mac to Mac. To control from Windows, apparently one needs to “kickstart” ARD once. This can be done using the command line, by following Apple’s Apple Remote Desktop: Configuring remotely via command line (kickstart) . Or: in System Preferences disable Screen Sharing, Remote Login, Remote Management and Remote Apple Events, then enable all again, and finally disable all and just enable Screen Sharing.

But even when doing the above, my tests with an old XP machine and the latest version of UltraVNC were not very successful:

When the Mac was at the login window, using UltraVNC would really take over control of that Mac’s screen, just like in the old days. Hence: both the Mac and the XP box would show exactly the same, and share a single session.

When the Mac user was logged in, starting VNC would show the background of the login window, but most often empty. Moving the mouse in Windows would make the Mac cursor change into a beach ball. Whenever the login window was not empty, it would still not respond to any clicks.

Using Remote Management rather than Screen Sharing made no difference.

As I do not need this myself, I did not test a lot though. A different OS, or another viewer, might yield different results. But the following quote from the most recent RealVNC’s release notes are not very hopeful:

Connections to Screen Sharing built-in to Mac OS X 10.7 (Lion) are not supported.
Workaround: None.
Status: Under consideration.

As an aside: beware not to test using a remote session from your Mac to some Windows box, back to the Mac, or using something like Parallels running Windows on the very same Mac. That yields an endless loop with a Droste Effect ; reboot required…

For older versions of OS X, it is possible using Vine Server (OSXvnc). I never used it, but the creators claim :

[..] in Tiger (Mac OS 10.4) all those desktops can be accessed simultaneously using Vine Server (OSXvnc). This allows multiple users to be logged in, each using his or her own desktop on the same Mac.

All they need is a computer or PDA running a VNC viewer to access Vine Server (OSXvnc). Now you have a use for all those old PC’s!

Each user MUST be logged in using Fast User Switching. If you reboot the computer you will need to go and log-in each user with Fast User Switching to enable access via VNC.

And using the very same software simultaneously might yield problems (like when temporary files are not stored in a user area), or might break the license agreements.

I don’t know if this still works in Leopard and Snow Leopard. (But a recent post on Server Fault might indicate it’s tested on a recent version of OS X, hence Snow Leopard?)

You might have multiple accounts because you’re already using 1Password at home and were invited to a team at work. Or you might be on multiple teams. Either way, 1Password works just as well with one account as it does with many. It’s easy to switch between them to see exactly what you need when you need it.

Use your 1Password account password for all your accounts

When you’re invited to join a team, you’ll be asked to create a account password. Because you already use 1Password, enter the account password you already use.

Then you’ll be able to unlock the 1Password apps with your one account password to see the information in all your accounts.

If you signed up with a different password, you can change it.

Add all your accounts to the apps

It’s easy to choose from multiple accounts when you sign in to your 1Password account on the web, but it’s a better experience to add them to the apps where you can see all your information at once.

When you add multiple accounts to the apps, you can:

• See all your items from your work and personal accounts at the same time.
• Switch to a specific account to see only those items.
• Choose where to save new items.

See everything or just one account

You can switch vaults to see only the information that you need. For example, if you’re at work you can select one of your work vaults. Or, you can see items from multiple accounts at the same time.

Save items where you want them

Whenever 1Password asks you to save a password in your browser, you can choose which vault it goes into. And you can always move items later if you change your mind.

Manage your settings

Now that you have multiple accounts, there are a few preferences you might want to adjust to align the way 1Password works with the way you do.

To manage your settings, choose 1Password > Preferences > Vaults:

• To always start in a specific vault when you open 1Password, choose the vault from the “Always open to” pop-up menu.
• To change the vaults included when you view All Vaults, select or deselect them from the “Show in All Vaults” list.
• To change where new items are saved, choose a vault from the “Vault for Saving” pop-up menu.

Tap Settings > Vaults to manage your settings:

• To always start in a specific vault when you open 1Password, choose a vault to “Always open to”.
• To change the vaults included when you view All Vaults, tap All Vaults, and select or deselect them.
• To change where new items are saved, tap All Vaults > Vault for Saving and choose a vault.

Tap Settings > Vaults to manage your settings:

• To change where new items are saved, tap “Vault for saving” and choose a vault.
• To change the vaults included when you view All Vaults, select or deselect them.

Learn more

• How to add your 1Password account to the apps
• Use All Vaults to see all your items at once
• Move and copy items

Still need help?

If this article didn’t answer your question, contact 1Password Support.