How to reset your MacBook or Mac desktop before selling or giving it away

How to Reset MacBook and Mac Desktops

macOS Ventura: How to Reset Mac

1. Open "System Settings" on Mac App
2. Select General from the left sidebar
3. Now click on Transfer or Reset>Clear all content and settings
4. If necessary, enter your password, then follow the steps to reset your Mac

Shortcut: You can also use Spotlight Search (the magnifying glass in the upper right corner or Search for "erase" on Mac using the keyboard shortcut cmd (space bar)

macOS Monterey: How to Reset Mac

macOS Monterey for 2018 and newer Macs offer a new erasure assistant. If you haven't upgraded yet, the easiest way is to factory reset your Mac running Monterey.

1. Make a fresh backup of your Mac
2. Open System Preferences
3. Click System Preferences >## in the menu bar #ERASE ALL CONTENT AND SETTINGS
Follow the prompts to completely erase your Mac
4. Like iOS, the new wipe process in macOS Monterey can take care of everything, completely wiping you The Mac
5. The currently installed version of macOS will be retained

The process is as follows:

You can do this here Read more about the new erasure assistant in macOS Monterey in this Apple Support document.

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