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macbook is locked

I recently bought a MacBook from a friend and when i got home someone sent a findmy MacBook alert and now its locked

Posted on Feb 26, 2023 11:06 AM

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Posted on Feb 26, 2023 11:22 AM

As that message explains, that Mac has been locked with Find My Mac.

"Activation Lock helps prevent anyone else from using your Mac if itʼs ever lost or stolen."

Assuming your friend did not intend to do that, as him or her to unlock it. Refer to Unlock a Mac in Mark a device as lost in Find My on Mac - Apple Support:

"If you forget your device passcode, you can recover it using Find Devices on iCloud.com. See Use Lost Mode in Find Devices in the iCloud User Guide."

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