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Login settings - how to set it up?

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jdaniel

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Hi guys,
I am trying to set login so that it doesn't display the username and you have to enter it manually, how do I do that? None of the options available now work..
 
jdaniel said:
Hi guys,
I am trying to set login so that it doesn't display the username and you have to enter it manually, how do I do that? None of the options available now work..
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You mean you want to enter the name and password manually?

Users & Groups>Login options>"Display login window as: Name and password"
 
jdaniel said:
no i do not.
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I am trying to understand the issue more. I just tried what Morpheo suggested, System Preferences->Users & Groups->Login Options, "Display login window as:" Name and Password. I then went to "Login Window..." and what I was presented with was 2 inputs, one for the user name and one for the password. I had to manually enter the user name and password. Can you take a screen shot of what the issue you are having and post it.

EDIT: Unless you are referring to the case where the computer sleeps when a user is logged in. In that case when you wake the computer you will see the last user logged in and the only manual input os for the password.
 
Taz Mangus said:
I am trying to understand the issue more. I just tried what Morpheo suggested, System Preferences->Users & Groups->Login Options, "Display login window as:" Name and Password. I then went to "Login Window..." and what I was presented with was 2 inputs, one for the user name and one for the password. I had to manually enter the user name and password. Can you take a screen shot of what the issue you are having and post it.

EDIT: Unless you are referring to the case where the computer sleeps when a user is logged in. In that case when you wake the computer you will see the last user logged in and the only manual input os for the password.
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No I mean when I login I dont wanna see anything display I wanna see 2 blanks.. one for me to enter username and one for me to enter password.. there should be nothing displayed.
 
jdaniel said:
no one?
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Do you have FileVault turned on?
A login with Filevault on will show the list of users that can unlock the startup disk. Not the same security process as account login, but always shows a list of those users. It's part of FileVault.

If you don't want to see a list of users, then disable (turn off) FileVault. Then, you will be able to use the option to show only blanks for Username/Password.
 
DeltaMac said:
Do you have FileVault turned on?
A login with Filevault on will show the list of users that can unlock the startup disk. Not the same security process as account login, but always shows a list of those users. It's part of FileVault.

If you don't want to see a list of users, then disable (turn off) FileVault. Then, you will be able to use the option to show only blanks for Username/Password.
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That could be it, I might try and see if that is the problem. Thanks
 
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