Set up Find My on Mac (2024)

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Find My User Guide

You can set up Find My on your Mac so you can locate it and protect it if it’s ever lost or stolen. You can also share your location with others and find your Apple devices and items.

Note: When you add your Mac to Find My, Activation Lock is automatically turned on.

Turn on Location Services

Turn on Location Services to allow Find My to determine your location.

Turn on Find My Mac

Turn on Find My Mac in iCloud settings so you can locate, lock, or erase your Mac.

On your Mac, choose Apple menu > System Settings, then click [your name] at the top of the sidebar. If you don’t see your name, click “Sign in with your Apple ID” to enter your Apple ID or to create one.
Tip: If you forgot your Apple ID password, see the Apple Support article If you forgot your Apple ID password.
Open Apple ID settings for me
Click iCloud on the right, then click Find My Mac. (If Find My Mac isn’t in the list, click Show All.)
If the Find My icon has a warning badge , turn on Location Services first.
Click Turn On, then click Allow when asked to allow Find My Mac to use the location of your Mac.
Optionally, turn the Find My network on or off.
The Find My network is an encrypted, anonymous network of hundreds of millions of Apple devices that can help you locate your device, even when it’s offline.
Click Done.
Note: If you set up your Mac with multiple user accounts, Find My Mac can only be used by one user at a time.

Set up Find My on your other devices

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

Tip: If you’re part of a Family Sharing group and you set up location sharing with a family member before your Mac is lost or stolen, that person can help you locate it.

You can remove your device from Find My at any time.

Note: Location sharing and finding devices aren’t available in all countries or regions.

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How do I set up Find My on my Mac? ›

How to turn on Find My for your Mac

Choose Apple menu  > System Settings.
Click your name, then click iCloud.
Under Apps Using iCloud, click Show More Apps.
Scroll down, click Find My, then click Turn On.

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How to setup the location on Mac? ›

Turn on Location Services

On your Mac, choose Apple menu > System Settings, then click Privacy & Security in the sidebar. (You may need to scroll down.) ...
Click Location Services on the right.
Turn on Location Services, then turn on Find My in the list of apps.

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How do I use Find on my Mac? ›

See the location of a device

Go to the Find My app on your Mac.
Click Devices, then select the device you want to locate. If the device can be located: It appears on the map so you can see where it is. The updated location and timestamp appear below the device's name.

Why isn't Find My Mac working? ›

Turn on Location Services

Click Location Services on the right. Turn on Location Services, then turn on Find My in the list of apps. Note: If you don't see Find My, go to System Services in the list of apps, click Details, then turn on Find My Mac.

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How do I set up Find? ›

On your device, open Settings. Find My Device. Turn Store recent location on. When “Store recent location” is on, your account stores your encrypted recent locations so you can find offline devices and accessories.

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How do I use Find My Friends location on my Mac? ›

In the Find My app on your Mac, click People. In the People list, select a name. If your friend can be located: They appear on a map so you can see where they are. As they move, their location is continuously updated.

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Why is my location not working on my Mac? ›

If you can't find your current location on your Mac

Click Privacy & Security on the left, then click Location Services on the right. Make sure that both Location Services and Maps are turned on. Close the settings window. Make sure that your Mac is connected to the internet.

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How do I enable my location? ›

You can control what location information your device can use.

Open your device's Settings app.
Under "Personal," tap Location access.
At the top of the screen, turn Access to my location on or off. When location access is on, pick either or both of:

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How do I find Finder location on Mac? ›

On your Mac, click the Finder icon in the Dock to open a Finder window. Choose View > Show Path Bar, or press the Option key to show the path bar momentarily. The location and nested folders that contain your file or folder are displayed near the bottom of the Finder window.

Where is Mac Finder settings? ›

On your Mac, use Finder settings to change options for Finder windows, file extensions and the Bin. Learn how to organise your files in the Finder. To change these settings, click the Finder icon in the Dock, then choose Finder > Settings.

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How to find your Mac address? ›

On an Apple computer

Select System Preferences from the Apple menu.
Click Network.
Select Wi-Fi (or Ethernet, depending on your connection) from the list on the left and click the Advanced button.
Select the Hardware tab and the MAC Address will appear below.

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How do I get my Mac to recognize my location? ›

On your Mac, choose Apple menu > System Settings, click Privacy & Security in the sidebar, then click Location Services on the right. (You may need to scroll down.) Turn Location Services on or off for each app in the list on the right.

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How do I put my location on my MacBook instead of my iPhone? ›

Share your location in Find My on Mac

Go to the Find My app on your Mac.
Click People, select Me, then click. on the map. ...
Turn on Share My Location (if it's not already on). Tip: Below My Location, you can see your current location and the device you're sharing your location from.

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How do I use Find My Device? ›

On your device, open Settings. Find My Device. Tap Find your offline devices. To help you find offline items with Find My Device, if you don't have one, set a PIN, pattern, or password on your Android device.

Where is Finder settings on my Mac? ›

Click on the Finder menu in the top left of the screen and choose Preferences.

How do I add a location to my Finder Mac? ›

Open a Finder window by selecting the Finder icon in the Dock. Locate a folder in the main Finder window and drag it to the Favorites section of the sidebar. A horizontal line appears, indicating the location the folder will occupy when you release the mouse button.

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How do I add devices to Find My? ›

How to Add an iPhone or iPad

Step 1: Open Settings App. On the device you want to add, open the Settings app and tap on your name at the top of the menu.
Step 2: Tap "Find My" Next, scroll down and tap on "Find My".
Step 3: Toggle On "Find My [Device Name]"

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