From the drop-down menu that appears you'll see an option to Lock Screen. Click this and your Mac will be secure until you re-enter the password. Click this and your Mac will be secure until you. Set up your Mac App Blocker password. Enter a secure password into the 'Password' field, reenter into the 'Repeat' field below, and click Continue. Make sure the box next to 'I have read and I understand this warning' is checked. How to Give System Permissions for Apps on MacOS Catalina. Starting with macOS 10.14 Mojave, Apple has introduced a new security feature that ensures third-party applications work safely with your data.
Activation Lock is designed to keep your device and your information safe in case your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Apple Watch, or Mac is ever lost or stolen. If you erase your device without signing out of iCloud first, it might still be protected by Activation Lock.
Whether you erased your own device or bought one from someone else, you can turn off Activation Lock by entering the correct Apple ID and password.
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If you erased your own device
If you don't sign out of iCloud before you put your device in recovery mode and restore, it might remain in Activation Lock. That means you need to enter the same Apple ID and password that you used when you previously set up the device.
If you have iOS 11 or later and your account is protected with two-factor authentication, you can turn off Activation Lock with your device passcode. Tap Unlock with Passcode, then tap Use Device Passcode. Learn more about using a passcode.
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If you still need help removing Activation Lock from your own device, contact Apple Support.
If you bought the device from someone else
Before you buy an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch from someone other than Apple or an authorized Apple reseller, make sure that the device is erased and no longer linked to the previous owner’s account. Learn what to do if an Apple Watch or Mac is still protected by Activation Lock.
If you turn on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch and see one of these screens, you need help from the previous owner.
If you see the Activation Lock screen, the device is still linked to the previous owner's account.
If you see the passcode lock screen or the Home screen, the device isn't erased.
Ask the previous owner for help
If the device is linked to a previous owner's account and they're close by, ask them to enter their Apple ID and password on the Activation Lock screen and remove the device from their account.
If you see the passcode screen and the device isn't erased, ask the previous owner to unlock the device and go to Settings > General > Reset > Erase All Content and Settings. They'll need to enter their Apple ID and password.
If the previous owner isn't with you
If the previous owner isn't present, contact them and ask them to remove the device from their account:
- Sign in to iCloud.com with their Apple ID.
- Go to Find My iPhone.
- Click All Devices at the top of the screen.
- Select the device that you want to remove from iCloud.
- Click Erase [device]. Select Next until the device is erased.
- Click Remove from Account.
After the previous owner removes the device from their account, turn off the device and then turn it back on to begin the setup process.
Learn more
- Get help with iPhone activation issues.
- Learn how to turn off Find My on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch.
- Learn what to do before you sell or give away your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.
- If you can't remember your Apple ID or password, learn how to find your Apple ID or reset your password.
The Find My app makes it easy to locate your Apple devices and keep up with friends and family. It works on iPhone, iPad, and Mac — even if your missing devices are offline. And your privacy is protected every step of the way.
Find your Apple devices.
You take your devices everywhere. Which means you might leave them anywhere. Whether they’re under a sofa pillow or in a conference room, chances are they won’t be lost for long. You can get help finding your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Apple Watch, Mac, or AirPods right in the Find My app.
See all your devices on a map.
Is your iPad at home or back at the office? Use the map to get a full picture of where your devices are — and where a missing one might be. Some devices can also mark their location when the battery is critically low, to help you find them even if they run out of power.
Compatible with
- iPhone
- iPad
- iPod touch
- Apple Watch
- Mac
- AirPods
Compatible with
- iPhone
- iPad
- iPod touch
- Apple Watch
- Mac
- AirPods
Play a sound to
find your device.
When you can’t find something but think it’s nearby or around others who might hear it, you can play a sound to pinpoint its location. Your AirPods play a specifically designed sound that can project across a room — and even farther.
Compatible with
- iPhone
- iPad
- iPod touch
- Apple Watch
- Mac
- AirPods
Compatible with
- iPhone
- iPad
- iPod touch
- Apple Watch
- Mac
- AirPods
Display a message on your lost device.
If your device goes missing, put it in Lost Mode to lock it immediately and start tracking its location. You can also display a message with a contact number on your device’s Lock Screen, so whoever finds it can call you without accessing the rest of its information.
Erase it with ease.
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Worried that your device has fallen into the wrong hands? You may want to erase it remotely to delete your personal data and restore your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Apple Watch, or Mac to its factory settings. If you retrieve it, you can restore it from your iCloud backup.
Compatible with
- iPhone
- iPad
- iPod touch
- Apple Watch
- Mac
Lock it down. Automatically.
Activation Lock is designed to prevent anyone else from using or selling your device.* When you enable Find My on your device, Activation Lock is turned on automatically. Your Apple ID and password will then be required before anyone can erase your device or reactivate it.
You can even find devices that are offline.
If your missing device can’t connect to the internet, the Find My app can still help you track it down using the Find My network — hundreds of millions of iPhone, iPad, and Mac devices around the world. Nearby devices securely send the location of your missing device to iCloud, then you can see where it is in the Find My app. It’s all anonymous and encrypted to protect everyone’s privacy.
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Find your friends.
Invite friends and family members to share their locations. So you can keep in touch with one another, coordinate around an event, or know when a family member has arrived home safely.
See where everyone is on a map.
When you share your location with friends, it’s easier for you to find each other and stay connected. Share your location for an hour, a day, or indefinitely as you see fit.
Get notifications when they’ve left or arrived.
You can set up notifications for when friends and family leave or arrive at a place. They’ll be notified when you set it up, so no one’s privacy is compromised. You can also receive alerts and notifications when your child has arrived at or departed from school.
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Everyone’s location data stays private.
Just like every Apple product, Find My is designed to put you in control of your data. Apple receives location information only when you actively locate your device, mark it as lost, or enable Send Last Location. Location data is encrypted on Apple’s servers and kept for no more than 24 hours. And when the Find My network is used, everyone’s information is kept private — even from Apple.