My MacBook Air keeps showing 'locked out' message before login

Each time I turn on my computer

I received a message that I am locked out. This is before I even attempt to log in. I tried using the command R suggestion from our previous time and all that does is bring up the same message again. Please assist!


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MacBook Air 13″, macOS 15.3

Posted on Mar 31, 2025 3:06 PM

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Mar 31, 2025 4:32 PM in response to akaLouLa

Are you perhaps encountering Activation Lock?


Describe what you see on the screen, or (preferably) take a photograph of it and post it using the image insertion / "picture" icon below:

Refer to If your Mac doesn't start up all the way - Apple Support. An example Activation Lock screen is not shown in that document, but you can read about it here: Activation Lock for Mac - Apple Support.

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My MacBook Air keeps showing 'locked out' message before login

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