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Activation lock issue

I have a laptop that a user set up with find my mac, and I can't disable the activation lock, the user no longer works for the company and is not responding to my requests to disable it. What's the process for getting it remotely disabled..

MacBook Pro (2020 and later)

Posted on Jan 16, 2022 8:08 AM

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Posted on Jan 16, 2022 1:28 PM

This is a user helping other users with tech questions

forum, you are not addressing apple here just fellow users

 

try

Additional Support - Activation Lock (apple.com)



you can try contacting apple Get Support (apple.com)

and or give them feedback Product Feedback - Apple

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Jan 17, 2022 6:25 AM in response to clinton188

If it’s a company computer was it being managed by an IT department? If so, contact them for help. If not and you go to Apple for help they will require proof of ownership, meaning an original purchase receipt. Since it is a company owned computer the accounting department should have it.


Activation Lock is a theft deterrent mechanism and is not easily removed without proper credentials.

Activation lock issue

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