I have a MacBook Pro that someone gave me but it has an old Apple ID on it that they no longer use or remember the password for. How can I turn off icloud in this circumstance?
Mac Pro
They no longer use in the sense ? how is Apple ID created did they used secondary authentication account in which they set up three answers for security questions , rescue mail address and its password , date of birth or two factor authentication .
If you sign out Apple ID from Mac system preferences > iCloud https://support.apple.com/en-in/HT208242
They can reset the password from this location only , click on forgot Apple ID and password https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-13561
For secondary authentication account they must overwrite the iCloud Keychain verification code before signing out Apple ID if not in records https://discussions.apple.com/thread/8517158 as it will be required by them if they again sign in with their credentials , if they have gifted you the Mac permanently or if you are using the Mac for time being , sign in with your Apple ID and password in the empty fields and set up your iCloud account , its your choice to set up with 2FA or secondary authentication account .https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-13561
Read https://support.apple.com/en-in/HT201065
Thank you for your response. My niece actually gave me the computer because she got a new one. The email address she used for the MacBook was an old one she doesn't use anymore so I'm not sure how to reset the password since she doesn't have the email.
how to log out of icloud if you were using an apple id that is no longer available?
