User Accounts Question

jmcorry · jmcorry #1 (**permalink**)

06-03-2011, 10:56 PM

My wife and I bought a new iMac and are sharing it as our home computer. I have set up two accounts, one for her and one for me, on the computer. I would like to see if there is a way to log in/out of each account or switch between them without having to enter a password each time. In other words, is there a way that I can just have it switch between the two without having to type a password each time? Running Mac OS 10.6.7

Thanks!

McYukon · McYukon #2 (**permalink**)

06-04-2011, 12:12 AM

I'm afraid that the only way to do that would be to remove the password from both accounts, which would make the computer less secure.

chas_m · chas_m #3 (**permalink**)

06-04-2011, 01:35 AM

Forget about ever planning a surprise birthday party for her again if you do that.

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Member Since: Jun 03, 2011 Posts: 1	06-03-2011, 10:56 PM My wife and I bought a new iMac and are sharing it as our home computer. I have set up two accounts, one for her and one for me, on the computer. I would like to see if there is a way to log in/out of each account or switch between them without having to enter a password each time. In other words, is there a way that I can just have it switch between the two without having to type a password each time? Running Mac OS 10.6.7 Thanks!
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