HT4798 Why did a guest account appear in my login window.  I normally only have two authorized users.

My log in window today showed two authorized login choices and a guest choice.  When logged in yesterday,  it only showed the two authorized login choices.  The only changes I have made were done on iPhone and iPods setting up iCloud access and accounts.  Did this cause the guest user to appear on my MBP?
thnaks

If you set up Find My Mac in iCloud, then it creates a Guest account.

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