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What means the message "another device is being used with my Apple ID"?

What does it mean when I get a pop up message that says another device is being used with my Apple ID and phone number for FaceTime? It gives me the info that it’s my MacBook Pro , which is at home. Does this mean that someone is getting on my computer ? Like a nosy boyfriend perhaps to read my messages??



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MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Oct 1, 2021 1:09 PM

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Posted on Oct 1, 2021 1:59 PM

Sometimes those notifications can pop up unexpectedly. I have had it happen when a device I haven't used in a long time was turned on, and even then it took part of a day before it appeared.


If you're worried about your boyfriend using your computer account, change your password. Set him up with his own account.


Set up users, guests, and groups on Mac - https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/set-up-other-users-mtusr001/mac


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Oct 1, 2021 1:59 PM in response to ErinKelley1

Sometimes those notifications can pop up unexpectedly. I have had it happen when a device I haven't used in a long time was turned on, and even then it took part of a day before it appeared.


If you're worried about your boyfriend using your computer account, change your password. Set him up with his own account.


Set up users, guests, and groups on Mac - https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/set-up-other-users-mtusr001/mac


What means the message "another device is being used with my Apple ID"?

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