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You can display a custom message on the screen. For example, you may want to indicate that the device is lost or how to contact you.
You still receive phone calls and FaceTime calls. You can resume using suspended cards on your device after you unlock it and sign in to iCloud. Lost Mode requires an iOS device that meets minimum system requirements. This passcode is distinct from your password and is only used to lock your Mac.
If you forget the passcode, or if you set an EFI firmware password on your Mac before it was lost, then lock it and later find it, you may need to take it to an authorized repair center to unlock it. If your device is online when you put it in Lost Mode or lock it, it locks and tracking begins if applicable. You can turn off Lost Mode or unlock your device by entering the passcode.
For a Mac, the passcode is the four to six digit number you set up when you locked your Mac. Mick is the Duty Editor for Mobile Nations and fancies himself a musician and comedian. Skip to main content.
Buy the new MacBook Pro today! Forums Shop Toggle Search. Tap on your Apple ID at the top. Scroll down and tap Find My iPhone. Tap the switch to enable it. It's as easy as following these steps: Log into your iCloud account.
Click on Find iPhone in the main menu. Click the device name for the device you'd like to track. Here is an explanation of what each does: Play sound - Plays an audible tone, even if your device is on vibrate or silent.
This is the option you'll want to use if your iPhone or iPad has gone missing around the house. Lost mode - If you use this option, you'll be asked to enter a phone number that will display on the screen of your lost device. Someone can then use this number to call if they find the device. An audible tone will also be played to draw attention to the device.
You can then track any device linked to your iCloud account by following these steps: Log in with your iCloud ID. Tap on the name of the device you'd like to track. Here you have the same 3 options you have in the web view of iCloud:
By continuing to use our site, you agree to our cookie policy. Even if the other person decides to open Find My Friends—which most people bury in a folder anyways—it's not very apparent that they're being tracked. Erase - If you don't think you're going to be able to retrieve the device, or you're worried about someone accessing your private data, you can remotely delete everything on it in order to protect your information. Once their location is shared to your device, hit "Accept. If you're going to all that trouble This method only works if you have location reporting and location history enabled on your iPhone or iPad. Third-party GPS tracking applications are only supported by their developers, and not by Apple.