How to Delete a User on a Mac

If you added additional accounts to your Mac, deleting these accounts is a smart and straightforward action. Here’s how to delete a user on a Mac.

How to Set up a Guest User

You don’t need to clutter your Mac with user accounts for people who want to use your computer occasionally. Instead, set up a guest account for drop-in use. Here’s how:

Save the home folder as a disk image that is saved in the Deleted Users folder. Don’t change the home folder to save information from the folder in the standard Users folder. Delete the home folder to wipe all information on this account from the computer.

There are several important things to know about activating Guest User on a Mac:

Your guest logs in as Guest User on your network. The connection may not be as secure or fast as your regular Admin account. Your guest doesn’t need a password to log in. Your guest’s files are stored in a temporary folder that is deleted when the guest logs out. A guest can’t change your user or computer settings.