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I want to alter the default startup disk whilst in mac OSmacOS, I have windowsWindows installed on bootcampBoot Camp.

Standard user accounts on my computer can't change the default startup disk without requiring an admin password since the preference panePreference Pane is locked to standard users.

ImI'm wondering if perhaps an applescriptApplescript embedding some sudosudo command that the user can open like a folder or app and then change the startup disk without using an admin password.

I know you can just hold down optionOpt when restarting to choose the startup volume but I've set a firmware password so standard users can't access this method.

Can I unlock the startup disk preference paneStartup Disk Preference Pane in system preferencesSystem Preferences for standard users without needing to give them admin priviledgesprivileges to unlock anything else?

I want to alter the default startup disk whilst in mac OS, I have windows installed on bootcamp.

Standard user accounts on my computer can't change the default startup disk without requiring an admin password since the preference pane is locked to standard users.

Im wondering if perhaps an applescript embedding some sudo command that the user can open like a folder or app and then change the startup disk without using an admin password.

I know you can just hold down option when restarting to choose the startup volume but I've set a firmware password so standard users can't access this method.

Can I unlock the startup disk preference pane in system preferences for standard users without needing to give them admin priviledges to unlock anything else?

I want to alter the default startup disk whilst in macOS, I have Windows installed on Boot Camp.

Standard user accounts on my computer can't change the default startup disk without requiring an admin password since the Preference Pane is locked to standard users.

I'm wondering if perhaps an Applescript embedding some sudo command that the user can open like a folder or app and then change the startup disk without using an admin password.

I know you can just hold down Opt when restarting to choose the startup volume but I've set a firmware password so standard users can't access this method.

Can I unlock the Startup Disk Preference Pane in System Preferences for standard users without needing to give them admin privileges to unlock anything else?

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I want to alter the default startup disk whilst in mac OS, I have windows installed on bootcamp.

Standard user accounts on my computer can't change the default startup disk without requiring an admin password since the preference pane is locked to standard users.

How can I unlock a specific preference pane in system preferences for standard users without needing to give them admin priviledges and unlock everything else?

Could you alsoIm wondering if perhaps write a clickablean applescript or saveembedding some sudo command in terminal that the user can click onopen like a folder or app and then change the startup disk without using an admin password?.

I know you can just hold down option when restarting to choose the startup volume but I've set a firmware password so standard users can't access this method.

Many thanks,

HelloworldCan I unlock the startup disk preference pane in system preferences for standard users without needing to give them admin priviledges to unlock anything else?

I want to alter the default startup disk whilst in mac OS, I have windows installed on bootcamp.

Standard user accounts on my computer can't change the default startup disk without requiring an admin password since the preference pane is locked to standard users.

How can I unlock a specific preference pane in system preferences for standard users without needing to give them admin priviledges and unlock everything else?

Could you also perhaps write a clickable applescript or save some sudo command in terminal that the user can click on and then change the startup disk without using an admin password?

I know you can just hold down option when restarting to choose the startup volume but I've set a firmware password so standard users can't access this method.

Many thanks,

Helloworld

I want to alter the default startup disk whilst in mac OS, I have windows installed on bootcamp.

Standard user accounts on my computer can't change the default startup disk without requiring an admin password since the preference pane is locked to standard users.

Im wondering if perhaps an applescript embedding some sudo command that the user can open like a folder or app and then change the startup disk without using an admin password.

I know you can just hold down option when restarting to choose the startup volume but I've set a firmware password so standard users can't access this method.

Can I unlock the startup disk preference pane in system preferences for standard users without needing to give them admin priviledges to unlock anything else?

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Unlock specific preference panes (e.g. "Startup Disk") for standard user

I want to alter the default startup disk whilst in mac OS, I have windows installed on bootcamp.

Standard user accounts on my computer can't change the default startup disk without requiring an admin password since the preference pane is locked to standard users.

How can I unlock a specific preference pane in system preferences for standard users without needing to give them admin priviledges and unlock everything else?

Could you also perhaps write a clickable applescript or save some sudo command in terminal that the user can click on and then change the startup disk without using an admin password?

I know you can just hold down option when restarting to choose the startup volume but I've set a firmware password so standard users can't access this method.

Many thanks,

Helloworld