How to Reset iMac | Reset iMac to Factory Settings

Factory restore iMac

[@Resellriley]

Thank you, still worked in 2024 on my 2013 iMac and i downloaded macOS Catalina 😊

[@numbersareevil7767]

Thank you, I did this because my iMac was lagging a lot lately so I wanted to completely restart it since other ideas wouldn’t work and it worked it’s like brand new!

[@Martinthefirestarter]

Did it work, mine is also so laggy?

[@numbersareevil7767]

@@Martinthefirestarter Yes, it worked for me.

[@chicagocats]

Could also be an issue with low RAM!

[@vitalogypj]

Well that's because is a fresh start with no other apps installed beside the ones that come with the OS itself. When you start to install all the stuff you had before you'll be at square 1 again. I have an iMac 21.5 late 2013 with an i5 with 16Gb of RAM and 1TB HDD with 75% free space and it lags a lot lately, I suspect it has to be with the latest security updates that apple is making it slower just to force me to move on to a recent machine. We've all seen apple do this with iphones, it's no secret they do it.

[@wesleybrilhante5989]

Same

[@Fuji29er]

Thanks! Three years later and still helping people out! Computer was older and couldn't figure this out for the life of me..thanks again!

[@Omnipresent_Divergence]

mine too 👌

[@richardlombardo9368]

Excellent tutorial. He took his time and explained what he was doing all through the presentation. I cannot thank you enough for this tutorial.

[@zerozent2316]

I pressed cmd and R so many times but it doesn’t work! What should I do? Please... if someone can answer me I really appreciate it

[@MrDavid170]

Thankyou so much for this excellent tutorial. I am selling my late husbands I Mac and wanted to restore it to factory setting before I handed it to the new keeper. Everything working brilliantly during the restoration process - thankyou for making it easy! 😊

[@Cr7stalS]

Bruh, thank you so much. I’ve been here for one hour trying to figure this out then I found your video. This guy needs a raise.❤😊

[@TechandDesign]

glad to help out 😀

[@Ryan-fn6bv]

You are literally the best human being!!!!

[@TechandDesign]

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[@michellenolan705]

Amazing - the most comprehensive and well explain tutorial and quite frankly saved me so much money. I was about to take iMac in for repair after trying several different trouble shooting tips off you tube. This one explained how to properly command + R and was easy to follow through. Prior to this my iMac wouldn't locate or download updates or restart or shut down normally. So grateful!

[@cathyg8792]

Thank you! Clearly explained, good pauses and the occasional repetition also helps. Well done!

[@TechandDesign]

Glad it was helpful!

[@kennakao4496]

Easy to follow. I am selling my iMac and needed this information. Thank you so much for uploading this video!!

[@TechandDesign]

Glad it was helpful!

[@NickVelasco]

for those saying 'command + r' doesn't work, try to hold 'control + r', hope this helps! great video btw!

[@zsoltkurucso152]

Nick Velasco thanks, very helpful

[@levichayo]

What should I do if I’m using a regular (PC) keyboard that doesn’t have command? I tried ctrl it didn’t work..

[@truthseekersthenewomega97]

@@levichayo I was wondering about this too, as i have a Mac os computer 2008 But I have a wireless keyword that isn't a Mac or apple keyboard😩

[@gablabgab]

Just do Windows + R

[@allaboutraee]

@@gablabgabim guessing that's what everyone did but it didnt work

[@cwusome]

im currently about to sell my imac, and i tried a turorial before this but it was so confusing. this one really helped me out it was explained so well. thanks!!

[@TechandDesign]

Glad it helped!

[@Omnipresent_Divergence]

that was good instructions...I didnt know what the heck i was doing lol and mine said different things, but it looked the same-ish lol and got it sorted if i can do it anyone can lol .......I have the MAC OS Catalina what ever that is, so other tutorials didnt work ...but this did so thanks i final got it done 🎉😅😎🤙

[@skleenis]

Great and easy tutorial. Thank you very much for making this video, helped me do exactly what I needed. If you’re selling your Mac follow this tutorial and you’ll be all set! Thanks again!

[@skleenis]

This worked for me on a Mid-2017 iMac. Hope this helps anyone.

[@kevingleason9289]

my imac also had a "Macintosh HD-Data" (as well as the "Macintosh HD") which needed to be erased. He doesn't mention that as something that might occur

[@vezzyfnbr]

after hours of looking for vids, this is the one that made it work, it was literally broke for years pls tysmm!!

[@myfacedotpro]

Thank you for explaining EVERYTHING and assuming I know nothing.

[@Dr.Iris218]

This was a LIFE SAVER. Tried everything with my Mac, 3 hours apple support etc. Back in business thanks to you. I was just before giving up and buying a new iMac. 10 stars!!!!

[@AmazingGrace945]

Thank Your for this video! I used it to wipe mine clean. I was going to buy another one but thought I would give this try. Could you make a video to show how to clean up and iPad and make it run faster. Thanks again, I subscribed

[@randilieteau9034]

Has anyone else hit the problem when reinstalling (about 2 minutes left) where it says "Could not create a preboot volume for APFS install" i select "ok" (the only option) and then goes back to the MacOS Utilities screen? I tried twice and got the same results. Is there a solution to this issue?

[@jakewilliamson3731]

Same with me

[@randilieteau9034]

@@theboldco5060 I have not. Plan on trying again, but not anytime soon. Good luck

[@MidstChaos]

Thank you so much! I had a problem with my keyboard and when I did this my keyboard started again!

[@pepperbomb45]

This was Sooooo helpful!! At first my Mac was not reinstalling it. I was like oh no, did I just ruin this computer I just got. Kept giving me ever error I could get. But the. I used the Ethernet cord instead of WiFi and it worked great.

[@chrisandmicheletaylor7210]

Thank you so much for the awesome video! You explained everything so well! I'm not tech savvy and now I understand so much more.

[@MrInfo222]

Very simple and easy to understand the way you explained it. Thank you

[@TechandDesign]

Glad it was helpful!

[@isabelasolorzano6536]

Guys try this out if command + R is not working, this helped me a lot Have a Mac With a T2 Chip? Try A Different Keyboard Shortcut Command (⌘) + R shortcut may not work on your Mac with a T2 Security Chip. If it’s the case, try Option/Alt + Command (⌘) + R to enter macOS Recovery Mode.

[@justsomeguyevadingtaxes497]

Thanks so much dude, I’ve done a reset before but I got a iMac and now it’s fully rebooted you earned a sub.

[@Evelynda1902]

Wow, thank you very much! I just saved some money with this. Blessings

[@TechandDesign]

Glad it helped!

[@DIY-mr3ci]

Best tutorial of all for resetting a imac

[@TechandDesign]

😃

[@tequela]

Quick pointer:!! At first It would not boot to recovery mode and keep going straight into the sign in prompt and I was getting frustrated lol but I thought let me change the keyboard to the one it came with (even though I hated the look of it), and try that and YES!! this was the fix. So please use the keyboard it came with or a keyboard that’s is specifically made for Mac computer or laptop. So once again, if your Mac is not going into recovery mode and just going to the regular sign in page check and make sure you keyboard is compatible or made for your Mac computer. But thank you for the video your instructions were quick and straight to the point. God bless!

[@zestyjr__]

I can't seem to do this. When I try to install the macOs High sierra it said Apfs thing coundnt be downloaded. I need help

[@arig3898]

Same

[@patoshaughnessy3786]

This is a very good and simple to understand presentation to restore a mac back to factory. The only issue I noticed was if you have a Macintosh HD-data drive in addition to Macintosh HD Drive showing then press the erase volume group button. Otherwise works perfectly

[@kylegendron9609]

Thanks so much! I kept having issues following other guides. This video finally came up haha.

[@janineboyer1912]

Thank you for this!! It really helped me clean up and clear my iMac. It was really bogging down with 5 years of data!! : )

[@natashawilliams9925]

Amazing, straight to the point love it.... Thank You so much I definitely subscribed....

[@travisstarks1343]

ty 4 being thorough, direct, & articulate

[@TechandDesign]

😃 👍🏻

[@acura117]

No words man!!!!...u'r the best

[@daultontansil3618]

Very good tutorial. I was able to restore my Mac with no problem.

[@JaniceSimmons-dk7dm]

Great video! He does a really good job of walking you through the process and it works! Thank you!!

[@TechandDesign]

Glad it helped!

[@johnflexman407]

Comprehensive and simple explanation that succeeded where others failed. Great.

[@markjones7903]

Aloha!!. Thanks big time. sooo simple.. The other vids I watched before I found this one, made the reset look like one massive headache... you went slow, zoomed in and didnt rush at all.

[@nytryder1880]

Worked perfectly to reset a 2013 iMac. Thank you!

[@WizardBallz]

Is there a way to do it from in my OS I can’t get utility to open using command R

[@brandstefff]

The heart of. TEACHER thank you

[@TechandDesign]

Glad to Help Out 😀

[@patoshaughnessy3786]

Really useful video and very simply explained . thank you

[@TechandDesign]

Glad it was helpful!

[@user-uw8ds7ln5e]

This was FANTASTIC. Thank You. :) Go Leafs Go!!

[@TechandDesign]

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[@GoatedGang]

perfect thanks!

[@sergiosanchez4027]

Thank you - I looked and looked for a simple Explanation and I found the help In your video ! I was reinstalling in a few minutes after following your instructions - Thank you !!

[@annberridge8934]

Great video with clear instructions worked just fine

[@TechandDesign]

😃

[@elianalee1686]

You are very very helpful thank you so much and God bless you I feel like u saved my computer

[@TechandDesign]

😃

[@jeffreypoland797]

I got an error message 'Could not create a preboot volume for APFS install'. Any suggestions on how to trouble shoot this?

[@kech21c13]

Mine tells me the erase failed bc it couldn’t unmount disk? Any help?

[@zibbezabba2491]

Thanks. I spent a week trying out new logic pro x plugins. Unfortunately my system ended up with all sorts of things I couldn't get rid of. This is just the job :)

[@RickyGutierrezz]

Thank you

[@Dance_Party]

Lmao Ricky what are you doing here

[@sydneysmartperforming]

I didn’t have APFS so had to use Mac OS Extended (journaled) hope that still works

[@TechandDesign]

it will work fine . no worries

[@marianareyes8497]

This saved me so much time. Thank you!

[@austinbutler1291]

When i click erase on the internal disk it says it cannot unmount the disk and will not complete the process

[@ChocoholicDad]

Wow!! That was amazing! Thanks brother!

[@goldmanmartinez2678]

You the best, thank you much for the video.

[@TechandDesign]

😃

[@MaryVogelPNW]

The speaker is difficult to understand for those of us with hearing loss and his screen is difficult to see as well. But I'm glad he is helping some of you.

[@TechandDesign]

turn on subtitles and maybe purchase some loud speakers ?

[@TechandDesign]

also since this is a 4K video. you could watch it in your tv so it’s bigger

[@lea_the_frenchton]

WOW! This was really helpful... very well explained and to the point. Thank you !!

[@TechandDesign]

Glad it was helpful!

[@dziennikdr]

Its not working with my, after cod r just nothing happening

[@samuktadas2281]

Thanks for the great tutorial. It is so useful and to the point.

[@TechandDesign]

Glad it was helpful!

[@katiebug6170]

I agree with this, I’ve tried a lot of tutorials and this is the only one that actually works

[@Zinsky14]

whoever can read the subtitles in spanish should have won a prize because that's super fast el que pueda leer los subtítulos en español se debió ganar un premio porque eso está súper rápido

[@2AFreedom]

Good tutorial for iMac beginners.

[@iyalaje]

Thank you so much! ❤

[@Mujcanal]

Thank you, went smooth with your assistance.

[@TechandDesign]

Glad it helped!

[@levichayo]

I’m using a regular (pc) keyboard with my iMac. What do I use instead of the command key? I tried ctrl and I tried ctrl + alt. Thanks in advance

[@derekmckeag640]

I'm in the same boat? I'm using a different keyboard other then the apple one. Is that going to be ok?

[@savanna9907]

Thank you so much I was able to reset my IMac.

[@TechandDesign]

😃

[@soap658]

No shit

[@lauuudd]

@@soap658 stop being such a grinch lol

[@The__Gent]

APFS is only for newer macs. Many people still use "older" macs.

[@garygold4059]

So what do I use then if I don't use APFS?? Please HELP

[@picklejamie6072]

when i open disk utility, there is no Macintosh HD :( instead in internal, it says SDD followed by a bunch of numbers and another HDD followed by a bunch of numbers. I already reset everything but now I dont know what to do :(

[@ultimatetoptrumps]

Brilliant!! So clear!! Thank you!!

[@LoveSharyn]

Amazing tutorial, thank you !! 🌸

[@adriaanjacobbrouwer6651]

Couldn’t be more clear. Thanks a ton!

[@timslater999]

Excellent video. Very useful. Thank you 🙏

[@marlonjose5921]

I did this but it didn’t work, my imac still have a problem, wont reset after the update with OS X.

[@rachelanneadventures]

Thank you! Exactly what I needed.

[@loisberry-rose5175]

Thank you, I was at my wits ends!🥰

[@skandarfan6]

i just recently purchased an imac however i don’t have the apple keyboard and mouse. which buttons can i use on a regular keyboard and mouse

[@astaroth_sasazaki_yt]

Up on this one our apple keyboard is broken XD

[@sarcxsm7230]

Windows key

[@RROXK5TARC4]

Command and r

[@_00_-_SHADOW_-_00_]

Thank you, I accidentally installed macOS catalina into my main disk instead of my USB disk so it completely broke my mac, thank you for your help, I was panicking

[@craigt.4199]

Need Help !!! I’m getting a message... “Could not create a reboot volume for APFS install”. Your thoughts?

[@stelioslykovardis7512]

I got the same. You found a solution

[@Hamzaimran576]

Thank you I did this because my dad wasn’t using it a lot

[@midnightmatrix2534]

That’s man. It helped I had a virus and know I reset and now I dont

[@nyjetssuperfan6994]

When I try to erase the hard drive it comes up error. It says erase process has failed. Couldn't open device : (-69877). What can I do?

[@OfficiallyAhmedd]

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THe ADVICE

[@jennyjimenez7508]

simple, straight the point and very helpful! thank you so much (:

[@atragix8269]

I can do this with a gaming keyboard right?

[@donianate6037]

You're amazing! Thank you very much

[@TechandDesign]

Happy to help!

[@jessiezimmerman4336]

Awesome job. Clear and accurate!

[@Gomez2863]

I got a computer from my dad and I did everything. I got and error saying could not create a preboot volume for apfs install . when it was installing on the Mac hd disk .did I do something wrong ? Please help that error appears when I was 2 minutes remaining the download

[@perlaanastacia9976]

Same thing happened to me

[@abyssalsoul6216]

Great video sir !

[@sharoncole6266]

Superb... I will now try to set back. Regards

[@TechandDesign]

👍🏻

[@MindGenieHypnotherapy]

Thanks so much! Waiting for the restore to boot up now. Fingers crossed ; )

[@Ckbove]

This was amazing! Thank you for this walk through

[@markramos-ez2wv]

Good one. Thanks. You save my day.

[@jam2junkie339]

Cheers man,simply explained👍

[@gie-lj2oz]

Thank you so much Tech & Design

[@jacobkissling3048]

Hey bro! Appreciate the video! My problem right now is that when I try to do that, it says “Starting Internet Recovery” and then from what I can tell it just sits there with a bar that should be loading. I have no idea how to get around this

[@DjNeighborhood]

VERY HELPFUL! Thanks allot!

[@TechandDesign]

Glad it helped!

[@jimpreen2888]

Thanks so much, very clear and very helpful

[@krismartinez47]

Showed me a thing you didn't want me messing with and it took me out of the place where I was supposed to restore the os. Blinking black screen question mark folder of death. No idea what to do now.

[@umar3049]

Same

[@kaiserkhan5693]

You’re a life saver Thank you