If you’ve accidentally lost your MacBook while traveling or commuting, if it’s been stolen, or you just can’t locate your laptop, Apple offers an easy method to find it through Find My—a tool that has led to countless iPhones and MacBooks being returned by their rightful owners. owners.
Here’s how to find a lost MacBook.
Setting up Find My on your MacBook
Before we show you how to use Find My to locate your lost MacBook, let’s first look at how to set it up. For anyone who takes their MacBook with them to university, when traveling or commuting or just to a coffee shop, it is essential that you activate this tool for your system. If your system is ever lost, Find My is the closest you’ll get to guaranteed recovery.
Step 1: Enable location services for your MacBook by going to Security and privacy within System settingsand then selecting Privacy field.
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Step 2: Choose Enable location services box, after which you will have to select Find My.
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Step 3: Select the inner Apple ID icon System settingschoose iCloud tab i Find My Macand then press Allow box.
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Step 4: To turn it on Offline discovery (although it should be enabled by default), select it Possibilities button inside Find My Mac field.
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Using Find My to locate a lost MacBook
If you already enabled Find My on your MacBook before it was lost, then you have a few options.
Step 1: On another device, sign in to your iCloud account at iCloud.com/find. Choose All devices option.
Step 2: Wait for location services to track and show your MacBook.
Step 3: Once located there are several options to choose from. Play sound it will do just that if your system is nearby. You can also lock that or Delete it. The last two choices should be considered if it is stolen.
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Using Find My on iPhone to locate a lost MacBook
If you don’t have immediate access to a desktop or other laptop, or would rather just use your smartphone instead, you can do this with the iPhone version of Find My.
Step 1: Choose settingsfollowed by yours Apple ID at the top, then select your MacBook from the available devices section.
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Step 2: Select below the name of your MacBook Show in Find My.
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Step 3: You should now be able to see the location of your MacBook, with the ability to play audio and get directions to its location. You can also wipe the entire device by pressing Delete this device setting.
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Finding a lost MacBook that is offline
If your lost MacBook is in sleep mode, which more or less means it’s offline, Apple’s offline search mode can still locate your system (by using Bluetooth signals with other systems).
There’s a caveat, though — you’ll need another Apple-made device, like an iPhone or iPad.
Step 1: On another Apple device, select settingsfollowed by yours Apple IDthen select Find My > Find my iPhoneand then see if they will Find my network is enabled.
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Step 2: On the main Apple ID settings page, check if your device is showing up. If the MacBook is in a coffee shop or space with other devices, it’s more likely to appear even if the laptop is closed.
Ultimately, however, there is no 100% guarantee that you will be able to locate your lost MacBook. With Find My enabled, your chances increase significantly, but there may still be obstacles preventing you from getting her back. In this case, you can report the situation to the authorities, for which the serial number of your MacBook will come in handy (located on the packaging box and receipt).
It goes without saying that if you’ve lost your MacBook, you should immediately change all of your sensitive information, including your login credentials and your Apple ID.
Consider AirTag
The Find My feature might not return positive results if the device is offline or destroyed, etc. For an added security measure, you can always use an AirTag and put it in, say, your MacBook’s laptop bag just in case it’s stolen or lost.
If you’ve lost your iPhone or want to know how to find it for future use, check out our guide on how to use Find My iPhone. We also have a detailed guide on using the Find My app itself on iPhone.
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