- On your Mac, choose Apple menu System Preferences, then click Security & Privacy. Open the Privacy pane for me. Click Privacy, then click Location Services on the left. Click the lock icon to unlock it, then enter an administrator name and password. Select Enable Location Services, then select Find My in the list of apps.
- Simply launch Finder and select the Applications folder from the left sidebar. Alternatively, press the keyboard shortcut of Shift, Command, and A.
Find My User Guide
Before you can share your location with your friends and find your devices, you need to turn on Location Services and Find My Mac. You can do this when you open Find My for the first time or later in System Preferences.
Turn on Location Services
On your Mac, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Security & Privacy.
Click Privacy, then click Location Services on the left.
Click the lock icon to unlock it, then enter an administrator name and password.
Select Enable Location Services, then select Find My in the list of apps.
If you are done installing your Office for Mac and do not see your Office apps, kindly go to your list of Applications by following the instructions below: 1. Go to the Menu Bar and open the 'Go' menu (You can also go to 'Finder' - 2nd method) 2. Click on Applications.
Set up Find My Mac
On your Mac, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Apple ID.
If you don’t see Apple ID, click Sign In, then sign in with your Apple ID or click Create Apple ID (if you don’t already have one).
Click iCloud in the sidebar.
Select Find My Mac, then click Allow (if asked) to allow Find My Mac to use the location of your Mac.
If a Details button is next to Find My Mac, make sure you turned on Location Services and Find My in Security & Privacy preferences.
Turn on Find My options
On your Mac, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, click Apple ID, then click iCloud in the sidebar.
If you don’t see Apple ID, click Sign In, then sign in with your Apple ID or click Create Apple ID (if you don’t already have one).
Click iCloud in the sidebar.
Select Find My Mac, then click Options.
If you see a Details button, you need to set up Find My.
Turn any of the following on or off:
Find My Mac: Turning this option on allows you to locate your Mac if you misplace it, and protect the information on it.
Offline Finding: Turning this option on allows you to locate your device (using Bluetooth) even when it isn’t connected to Wi-Fi or cellular.
Note: When you turn off Offline Finding, your Mac can’t be found by you or anyone else.
For details about privacy and how you can control what information on your Mac is exposed, see Guard your privacy on Mac.
Find My Mac App For Mac Windows 10
If you've lost or misplaced a device, here are some of the things you can do. Just use the Find My app on another iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Mac signed in with the same Apple ID. You can also use the Find My app on a device owned by someone in your Family Sharing group, or sign in to iCloud.com/find to locate your device using a browser.
See it on a map
- Open the Find My app.
- Choose the Devices tab.
- Select the device to see its location on the map. If you belong to a Family Sharing group, you can see the devices in your group.
- Choose Directions to open its location in Maps.
If you turned on Offline Finding, you can see your device's location even if it's not connected to a Wi-Fi or cellular network.
Don't see your device? You might not have Find My [device] turned on. If your device is powered off, the battery has run out, or more than 24 hours has passed since its last location was sent to Apple, you also can't see your device's location. Learn how you can still protect your information.
Play a sound
- Open the Find My app.
- Choose the Devices tab.
- Select your missing device, then choose Play Sound. If your device is offline, it won't play a sound until it connects to a network.
Mark your device as lost
- Open the Find My app and choose the Devices tab.
- Select your missing device.
- Scroll down to Mark As Lost and select Activate.
- Follow the onscreen steps if you want your phone number to display on your missing device, or if you want to enter a custom message asking the finder of your missing device to contact you.
- Select Activate.
What happens if you activate Mark As Lost
Mark as Lost remotely locks your missing iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Mac with a passcode, keeping your information secure even if your device goes missing. You can also display a custom message with your phone number on the Lock screen, and keep track of your device's location.
Once Mark as Lost is activated, Apple Pay is disabled, if you have it set up on the device. A confirmation email is sent to the primary email address associated with your Apple ID. When you recover your device, you will need to unlock it with your passcode.
Erase a device
- Make sure you try the steps above to recover your missing device—this can't be undone.
- Open the Find My app and choose the Devices tab.
- Select the device you want to remotely erase.
- Scroll down and choose Erase This Device.
- Select Erase This [device].
If your missing device is covered by AppleCare+ with Theft and Loss, you shouldn't erase your device. Instead, file a claim for your lost or stolen device.
What happens if you erase a device
To prevent anyone else from accessing the data on your missing device, you can erase it remotely. When you erase your device, all of your information (including credit, debit, or prepaid cards for Apple Pay) is deleted from the device, and you won't be able to track it using Find My.
Learn what features are available for your missing device
Make sure that the recovery feature you're trying to use is available for your lost or stolen device:
iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Apple Watch
- View Location
- Play a Sound
- Lost Mode
- Remote Erase
Mac
Find My Mac Computer
- View Location
- Play a Sound
- Lock your Mac
- Remote Erase
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If you need more help
Find My Iphone From Mac
- If your device is powered off, the battery has run out, or more than 24 hours has passed since its last location was sent to Apple, you can't see your device's location.
- If you turned on Find My [device] before your device was lost or stolen, learn how to find your missing iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch or Mac. You can also locate your missing Apple Watch or AirPods.
- If you did not turn on Find My [device] before your device was lost or stolen, learn how you can protect your information.
- If you remove a missing device from your account after you erase it, Activation Lock will be turned off. This allows another person to turn on and use your device. Learn more.