Locate family members’ devices using the Find My app on Mac (2024)

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Locate family members’ devices using the Find My app on Mac (1)

When you join a Family Sharing group, you can help other family members locate their Mac computers, iOS and iPadOS devices, Apple Watch, and AirPods by using the Find My app.

To locate your family’s devices:

Mac computers must have Find My Mac turned on in iCloud settings (macOS 13 or later) or iCloud preferences (macOS 12 or earlier).
iOS and iPadOS devices must have the Find My option turned on.
For information about locating family members’ devices using an iOS or iPadOS device, see “Locate a family member’s device” in the user guide for iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.
Apple Watch must have watchOS 3 or later.
Each family member can choose whether or not to share their location with other family members in Location Sharing settings in Family Sharing. If someone stops sharing, they must turn sharing back on for you to locate a device. See Stop sharing your location with others in your Family Sharing group.

See Set up Find My on all your devices in the iCloud User Guide.

See alsoSet up the Find My app to locate a missing Mac, device, or itemShare purchases with others in your Family Sharing group on MacLeave a Family Sharing group on Mac

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Locate family members’ devices using the Find My app on Mac (2024)

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Can my family see my devices on Find My? ›

You can let a friend or family member share and locate a device or accessory, like your car keys, that have a tracker tag. You can stop sharing devices at any time and remove devices and accessories from Find My Device if you no longer own them.

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How do I find family location on Mac? ›

When you join a Family Sharing group, you can help other family members locate their Mac computers, iOS and iPadOS devices, Apple Watch, and AirPods by using the Find My app.

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How do I add a family member to Find My App? ›

If you haven't set up Family Sharing yet

On your iPhone, iPad, or Mac, open the Find My app.
Tap or click the People tab.
Select a family member's name, then select it again to see the menu.
Tap or click Share My Location.

Nov 15, 2023

How to track family members' location? ›

Find someone's location

On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Maps app .
Tap your profile picture or initial. Location sharing.
Tap the profile of the person you want to find. To update the person's location: Tap on a friend's icon More. Refresh.

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Can I use Find My iPhone to locate my daughter? ›

Track Kids iPhone on Find My App

Find your daughter's device name and tap it. You'll see a location pin on Apple Maps with an information window displaying the current address, battery level, and more.

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How do I add devices to Find My on my Mac? ›

Set up the Find My app to locate a missing Mac, device, or item

On your Mac, choose Apple menu > System Settings, then click [your name] at the top of the sidebar. ...
Click iCloud on the right, click Show All, click Find My Mac, then click Turn On.
If asked to allow Find My Mac to use the location of your Mac, click Allow.

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How can I locate a family member? ›

Online Telephone Directories are some of the best sources for locating living persons. You may want to search several directories because each publisher has a different list of names. Remember to search for the name with and without initials. You can use the Internet at most public libraries.

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Why can't I find Family Sharing on my Mac? ›

To access your family's shared content, you need an iPhone or iPad using iOS 9 or later, or a Mac using OS X El Capitan 10.11 or later. If you're using an older device, you won't see your family's shared content.

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How do I find other devices on my Mac? ›

Step-by-Step Guide. How To See Connected Devices On Mac:

Open 'Finder' on your Mac.
Click on 'Go' in the menu bar, then select 'Utilities'.
Open 'System Information'.
Under the 'Hardware' section, click on 'USB' to see a list of USB devices connected.

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How do I track my other Apple devices? ›

You can use Find Devices on iCloud.com to find the approximate location of your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac, Apple Watch, AirPods, and Beats product if Find My is set up on the device and the device is online. To sign in to Find Devices, go to icloud.com/find.

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How to Find My wife's iPhone with mine? ›

Find your Apple device or AirTag

Open Find My.
Choose Devices or Items.
Select your lost device or item to find it on a map. If you belong to a Family Sharing group, you can also find your family members' devices or shared items. Choose Directions to open its location in Maps. If you're close, tap Play Sound.

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How do I add another device in Find My? ›

Open the Find My app on another person's iPhone. Tap on Devices. Tap on the Add Device button. Enter the Apple ID of the device that you want to add and click on Continue.

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How do I add someone to my family locator app? ›

How do I add a member to my family?

Tap on Menu in the top left corner of the screen and then on Family.
Tap on "+" in the top right corner of the screen.
Fill in the columns, select a role and tap on Save in the top right corner of the screen.

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How do I add family to family search? ›

First Ancestor View

While signed in to FamilySearch.org, click Family Tree, and then click Tree.
Find the person with living family members you want to add.
Above the person's picture, click the + icon: To add a child, click Add Child. ...
Enter information about the individual. ...
Click Next.
Click Create Person.

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Can the other person see when you use Find My phone? ›

Generally, the answer is no.

Because on the sharing side you have control over who can access your location information, Apple doesn't feel it necessary to alert you every time someone does so.

How do you stop sharing devices on Find My? ›

Stop sharing your location in Find My on iPhone and iPad

To stop sharing with a one person: Select the People tab, find the person you want to stop sharing with and tap their name, then scroll down and tap Stop Sharing My Location.
To stop sharing with everyone: Select the Me tab, then turn off Share My Location.

Jan 10, 2024

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Can my family see what I'm searching? ›

Yes, they can.

Network administrators can use private networks for monitoring your browsing activity too. Be it your landlord, boss, or family member, if you can't delete your Wi-Fi history, they can see everything.

Can your parents see if you turn off Find My iPhone? ›

Find My iPhone does not alert anyone about you disabling it. Those who can locate you are still able to do so. These are two separate features, but to answer your question: YES, if you stop sharing your location with <who ever> they do receive information about sharing location has ended.

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