I have my "Find My" option on but it still shows off when I try it on my iPhone. My Mac is the one that it doesn't show.

The option is "ON" on my mac, and when I go to Find My on my iPhone it shows it as off and can't see it. Any suggestions?

Macbook:


iPhone (Same account):

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 13.2

Posted on Feb 25, 2023 8:15 AM

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Posted on Feb 27, 2023 12:12 PM

Hi there jorgesrios,


You'll want to make sure you follow the steps below to turn on Find My for your Mac in System Settings and Location Services:


How to turn on Find My for your Mac
1. Choose Apple menu  > System Settings. In earlier versions of macOS, choose Apple menu  > System Preferences.
2. Click your name, then click iCloud. In earlier versions of macOS, click Apple ID, then click iCloud.
3. Scroll down, click Find My, then click Turn On.
4. To make sure that you can find your Mac if it's ever lost or stolen, check that Find My Mac is On and Find My network is On.* In earlier versions of macOS, click Options to check that both are turned on.

If you want to be able to find your lost device on a map, make sure that Location Services is turned on:
- macOS Ventura: Go to System Settings > Privacy & Security > Location Services. Next to System Services, click Details and make sure Location Services is turned on for Find My.
- Earlier versions of macOS: Go to System Preferences > Security & Privacy, then click the Privacy tab and, if the padlock in the lower left is locked, click it and enter the name and password of the administrator. Then select Location Services, select the Enable Location Services checkbox, and make sure that the checkbox next to Find My is selected.

You'll find this information here: Set up Find My on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Mac - Apple Support


Take care.

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Feb 27, 2023 12:12 PM in response to jorgesrios

Hi there jorgesrios,


You'll want to make sure you follow the steps below to turn on Find My for your Mac in System Settings and Location Services:


How to turn on Find My for your Mac
1. Choose Apple menu  > System Settings. In earlier versions of macOS, choose Apple menu  > System Preferences.
2. Click your name, then click iCloud. In earlier versions of macOS, click Apple ID, then click iCloud.
3. Scroll down, click Find My, then click Turn On.
4. To make sure that you can find your Mac if it's ever lost or stolen, check that Find My Mac is On and Find My network is On.* In earlier versions of macOS, click Options to check that both are turned on.

If you want to be able to find your lost device on a map, make sure that Location Services is turned on:
- macOS Ventura: Go to System Settings > Privacy & Security > Location Services. Next to System Services, click Details and make sure Location Services is turned on for Find My.
- Earlier versions of macOS: Go to System Preferences > Security & Privacy, then click the Privacy tab and, if the padlock in the lower left is locked, click it and enter the name and password of the administrator. Then select Location Services, select the Enable Location Services checkbox, and make sure that the checkbox next to Find My is selected.

You'll find this information here: Set up Find My on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Mac - Apple Support


Take care.

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