How to Setup Automatic Login on a Mac

When there are multiple active accounts on a Mac computer, the system will default to the main login screen whenever the computer starts up. However, there are situations in which a user will want to automatically log in to a specific account, and this feature is built into the latest version of Apple's Mac OS X operating system. This article explains how to setup automatic login on a Mac with a designated account.

Things You'll Need

• Mac running OS X 10.5 or later

Instructions

How to Setup Automatic Login on a Mac

1. Log in to your computer with an account that has administrator privileges.

2. Open System Preferences by clicking on the dock icon.

3. Choose the "Accounts" control panel under the "System" category.

4. Click on the lock in the lower left corner of the screen and enter your administrator username and password.

5. Click on the "Login Options" button

6. From the "Automatic login" drop-down menu, choose the account you want to automatically log into. The next time the computer is restarted, the designated account will be automatically logged in.