How to change the name of the user's home directory in macOS

Sometimes you need to change the name of your home folder. If you just rename it, do not avoid problems. Layfhaker tell you how to do the right thing.

The name change is only necessary in exceptional cases. For example, if you combine data from multiple accounts or users change their name, as well as when adding new users when creating a new account for any reason impossible.

Despite its apparent simplicity, this is quite a serious matter. If something goes wrong, you can lose access to your account and all user data. Therefore, be sure to create a backup using Time Machine or other method.

The method described below is suitable for all modern versions of MacOS, since Mountain Lion. To change the name of the home directory, you need:

1. Log in using another account with administrator privileges.

2. View Finder directory /Users/ and rename the folder of the desired user, confirming the action of an administrator password.

3. Start System Preferences and go to the section "Users and Groups".

4. Click on the lock icon and enter an administrator password to make changes.

5. Right click on the target user, and select "More Options."

6. The line "User Folder" to change the path, having entered a new directory name that you registered in the second step.

7. Press "OK" and restart your Mac, the changes to take effect.

Once again we remind about the seriousness of the procedure and rename the unpleasant consequences that it may entail for themselves. In some cases, reset these or other user settings, such as the location of the icons on the panel Dock or other options that have been changed from the default.