Accidentally removed my Macbook air from Find my Iphone

As the title says. Please note I removed it and didn't delete it. Please tell me how I add it back :/ TYSM for any help.

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 14.6

Posted on Dec 6, 2024 7:51 AM

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Posted on Dec 6, 2024 8:39 AM

Before you go through the process of a reinstallation, have you tried just adding your Mac to Find My again?

Set up Find My on Mac - Apple Support

You may need to log out of your Apple Account on the Mac and back in first, though I'm not sure that will be necessary.

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Dec 6, 2024 8:39 AM in response to bratprincess1331

Before you go through the process of a reinstallation, have you tried just adding your Mac to Find My again?

Set up Find My on Mac - Apple Support

You may need to log out of your Apple Account on the Mac and back in first, though I'm not sure that will be necessary.

Regards.

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Dec 6, 2024 7:54 AM in response to bratprincess1331

You must reinstall your MacBook in order to get it back on to find my I am afraid

Start up from macOS recovery and select install macOS

Use macOS Recovery on a Mac with Apple silicon - Apple Support

Use macOS Recovery on an Intel-based Mac - Apple Support

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Dec 6, 2024 7:59 AM in response to WheelieNick

Thank you very much for your help! Do I need to do any backups before going through with this? Obviously, this isn't my forte. I purchased my macbook air in 2019 (the rose gold one), so it appears I have an intel based mac. Thanks again.

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Dec 6, 2024 8:34 AM in response to bratprincess1331

Yeah, make a backup to be sure because in this procedure data loss can occur. And yes, the 2019 MacBook is an intel based Mac

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