Recovery Mode and startup shortcuts

Repair a disk, restore Time Machine or reinstall macOS.

1. Apple silicon Mac: shut down, then hold the power button until "Loading startup options", then Options → Continue.
2. Intel Mac: restart holding ⌘ + R (original macOS installed) or ⌥ + ⌘ + R (latest version over the Internet).
3. The utilities: Restore from Time Machine, Reinstall macOS, Safari, Disk Utility (First Aid to repair).
4. Safe Mode: Apple silicon → startup options, pick the disk, hold Shift then "Continue in Safe Mode"; Intel → hold Shift at startup.
5. Utilities menu → Terminal to access resetpassword or csrutil.