Jamf Connect / Local Login (For Shared Accounts or After Update)

How to log in using a local Login on the Mac or switch back to Jamf Connect Login

When opening or turning on a computer for the first time, you will be presented with the Entra Login window, commonly referred to as the Jamf Login Window. This is the normal route for logging in and using your credentials. If, after doing an update, you do not see the same login as the image below, you will need to follow the steps on how to log in locally.

A screenshot of a login screen

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How to Log in Locally:

If you need to log in with a Local account that was added to the machine, you can use one of the icons at the top right of the display. The next Picture shows what each of the icons does:

 A screen shot of a login screen

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To log in locally, select the far left icon that looks like a Computer.

This will switch you to the local account login, where you will be prompted to enter a username (Just ePanther, not full email) and password at the bottom of the screen. 

A screenshot of a phone screen

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Keywords:
Local Login, MacOS, Update, Jamf Connect, Jamf Connect Login 
Doc ID:
151890
Owned by:
Gabriela S. in UW-Milwaukee Help Desk
Created:
2025-06-23
Updated:
2026-05-18
Sites:
UW-Milwaukee Help Desk