How to turn on Find My Mac

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Switch on Find My so you can locate, lock, or erase your Mac from another device if it is ever lost or stolen.

Step-by-step guide

Open System Settings and click your name.
Click Find My.
Turn on Find My Mac, and enable Find My network so it can be located even when offline.
Test it by signing in to iCloud.com and checking your Mac appears.

4 steps

Why this matters

A lost laptop is far less serious if you can lock or wipe it remotely. With FileVault also on, an erased or locked Mac gives a thief nothing.

How to confirm it worked

The setting is saved and active on your device
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