the find my app is missing on my macbook sonora 14.4.1, how may I get it back?

bradshawK1TE wrote:

how may i reload it?

Are you sure it's gone? It can't be deleted normally, try opening Spotlight (⌘ + Spacebar) and searching for it.

If it's really gone (you deleted it with the command line or similar), you'd have to reinstall macOS.

How to reinstall macOS - Apple Support

bradshawK1TE wrote:

it "feels" like "find my" is opening, and exiting; I am a linux and raspberry pico guy, I am unfamiliar with where to find error or meaningful crash reports. The "Find My" blackbox, so to speak.

If the app did crash, it should show a dialog allowing you to view the error report, like seen below:

I'd try signing out and back in to your account (which includes Find My) - Sign in or out of your Apple ID on Mac - Apple Support

If that doesn't work, this might be a problem for Apple Support:

• Call Apple at 1-800-MY-APPLE or Apple Support at 1-800-APLCARE (USA)
• Chat using the Messages app on your iPhone or Mac. Make sure to use Safari to open the link.
• Contact - Official Apple Support

bradshawK1TE wrote:

To review

I removed Find My (bad idea)

I resotored Senoma 14.4.1

I just logged out of my apple id then back in

At this point Find My came up for about 30 seconds, then exited, no message

following the 30 seconds, Find My is back to opening and immediately closing no message

What is the next step. Find My had run flawless liy for 5 months on the mac book until my current dilemma.

Interesting, I'm afraid I'm out of ideas. I would contact Apple Support at this point. Sorry I couldn't help more.

• Call Apple at 1-800-MY-APPLE or Apple Support at 1-800-APLCARE (USA)
• Chat using the Messages app on your iPhone or Mac. Make sure to use Safari to open the link.
• Contact - Official Apple Support

bradshawK1TE wrote:

on the contrary, you have been, are, an amazing teacher. I just got through a number of amazing recovery techniques, I am in your debt.

Many thanks. Gratitude is always appreciated.

Is thee a best place, phone number, email to approach formal apple support? I continue with apple care for the hardware, does apple care continue into a "Find My" software app problem?

It should be fine regardless of channel- if there's a more appropriate department for your issue they'll transfer you to the correct one. The phone number would probably accomplish this the fastest though - 1-800-APLCARE