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title: "How can I eliminate having to put in my password in every time I open my new Macbook air"  
description: "How can I eliminate having to put in my password in every time I open my new Macbook air"  
author: "Rivera fuller"  
published: 2018-09-18  
canonical: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/49970/how-can-i-eliminate-having-to-put-in-my-password-in-every-time-i-open-my-new-macbook-air  
category: "troubleshooting"  
reading_time: 1 minute  

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# How can I eliminate having to put in my password in every time I open my new Macbook air 

How can I eliminate having to [put](https://www.mindstick.com/blog/369/introduction-to-the-asp-dot-net-web-api) in my [password](https://www.mindstick.com/blog/243/how-to-create-password-protected-report) in every time I open my new [Macbook air](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/110688/how-to-delete-instagram-account-on-macbook-air-safari-browser) \
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## Answers

### Answer by Hitesh Vohra

Steps to follow

1. Select '**System Preferences**' from the Apple symbol in the top-left corner of the screen.

2. Select '**Security and Privacy'** from the drop-down menu.

3. If necessary, go to the '**General' tab.** 4. Untick the **'Requires Password'** checkbox. 5. In the pop-up box, type your**[Mac's](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/49909/what-to-do-if-your-mac-is-running-slowly) password.** 6. Click **'Turn off screen lock' t**o confirm your decision. After applying these steps your **problem should be fixed** [**Read More**](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/49894/can-you-please-explain-the-difference-between-windows-and-mac-os-x)


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