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How do I lock my Mac with Find My Mac?
Remotely lock your Mac with a passcode to help prevent unauthorized access. Tap Activate under Mark As Lost in the Find My app, or select Lock on iCloud.com. You can display a custom message with your phone number on your missing device’s Lock screen in case someone finds your Mac.
How do I wipe my Mac with Find My Mac?
In the Find My app on your Mac, click Devices. In the Devices list, select the device you want to erase, then click the Info button on the map. Click Erase This Device. Note: You can also Control-click the device in the Devices list, then choose Erase this Device.
Do you need to erase a device in Find my Mac?
If your Mac, iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Apple Watch is lost or stolen, or you’re planning to sell it or give it away, you should erase the device. To remotely erase a device, you must add it to Find My before it’s lost or stolen.
How to properly erase your Mac before selling, recycling?
Log out of iMessage (open iMessage, click the iMessage menu, click the Accounts tab, click the iMessage account on the left column, and then click the button to sign out) Log out of FaceTime (similar to logging out of iMessage). Deactivate any third party software that has a limited number of authorizations.
What can I do if I lost my MacBook Pro?
If your Mac is nearby, you can have it play a sound to help you or someone nearby find it. You can use Find My to mark your computer as lost, which remotely locks it with a passcode. You can also display a custom message on its screen. You can use Find My to remotely erase all your personal information from your Mac.
Do you need a passcode to erase a MacBook Air?
For a Mac: For a Mac, you must create a numeric passcode, even if you already have a password set up on your Mac. This passcode is distinct from your password and is only used when you mark your device as lost or want to erase it.