Annoying login change since swapping to SSD

[elf69]

ok so i added an ssd to my old 17" macbook pro.

reinstalled El capitan via Target mode from my imac.
Then used time machine to put all my data/apps etc back.

all is good except that before with HDD the login page used to show my user name and the password box.
Now it only shows my name and I need click the mouse button as tapping pad not work to bring up password box.

Only I use the machine so I set it to auto login.

Just wounder has el cap changed in last update?

 

[Bruno09]

all is good except that before with HDD the login page used to show my user name and the password box.
Now it only shows my name and I need click the mouse button as tapping pad not work to bring up password box.

Hi,

you can change this to get the previous behavior : System Preferences / Users and groups, open the lock, click on "Options", select : "Display login window as : Name and password".

 

[elf69]

nope that option means I have to type my name and my password.

I just leave it as auto sign in.

 

[chrfr]

all is good except that before with HDD the login page used to show my user name and the password box.
Now it only shows my name and I need click the mouse button as tapping pad not work to bring up password box.

Only I use the machine so I set it to auto login.

Just wounder has el cap changed in last update?

It sounds like perhaps Filevault is enabled. If it is, the computer will always require a password to unlock the disk before starting up, even if the automatic login option is enabled.

 

[elf69]

in auto login no password.

if auto login was off, then the login screen would show my name and below it a grey box to type my password.

Now i fitted an SSD my name but no password box.
I have to click on name with mouse button as cannot tap. Then grey password box shows up.

 

[DeltaMac]

hmm....
Users & Groups pane/Login Options. Change "List of Users" to "Name & Password" ?
With that "Name & Password" option, on Login, you will see blank boxes to fill in your account name, and password.

Do you have more than one user listed in Users & Groups? If so, the "List of Users" will mean that you click on the User name before you will see the entry box for password, because there are other user names listed (such as Guest). If you remove all other accounts, and turn off the guest account, then you should see what you want in the login window

 

[elf69]

one user me, guest is off.

no box for password until I click on my name.

bypassed with auto login which is fine as only i use it and it always at home or work so other cannot use it anyway.
just bit annoying.

 

[997440]

Try booting into Safe Mode then reboot into normal mode.

[...]

• Verifies your startup disk and attempts to repair directory issues, if needed
• Loads only required kernel extensions
• Prevents Startup Items and Login Items from opening automatically
• Disables user-installed fonts
• Deletes font caches, kernel cache, and other system cache files

[...]

 

[elf69]

Thank you.
That seems to have done it but took 3 attempts to get into safe mode.

first two attempts turned laptop off after showing the apple loading screen for few seconds.
Third try I got in.

After reboot now have the password box to login without having to click my name.

Thank you.

 

[997440]

Thank you.
That seems to have done it but took 3 attempts to get into safe mode.

first two attempts turned laptop off after showing the apple loading screen for few seconds.
Third try I got in.

After reboot now have the password box to login without having to click my name.

Thank you.

You're welcome.