How to unlink Mac

How can I unlink mac


iPhone 11, iOS 26

Posted on Feb 19, 2026 1:19 AM

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Posted on Feb 19, 2026 1:30 AM

Have a look at the steps mentioned in the related article:


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To disable Activation Lock, turn off Find My. 


  1. From the Apple menu , choose System Settings.
  2. Click your name in the sidebar, then click iCloud on the right.
  3. Click the See All button (or Show More Apps button). 
  4. Click Find My Mac, then click the button to turn it off. Enter your Apple Account password when prompted.

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If you can't turn off Find My


If you can't turn off Find My in iCloud settings, use one of these other methods to disable Activation Lock:



If your previously owned Mac shows an Activation Lock window that asks for someone else's Apple Account, the previous owner may need to remove Activation Lock for you.


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copied from: Activation Lock for Mac - Apple Support

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Feb 19, 2026 1:30 AM in response to Calpo77

Have a look at the steps mentioned in the related article:


...

To disable Activation Lock, turn off Find My. 


  1. From the Apple menu , choose System Settings.
  2. Click your name in the sidebar, then click iCloud on the right.
  3. Click the See All button (or Show More Apps button). 
  4. Click Find My Mac, then click the button to turn it off. Enter your Apple Account password when prompted.

...


If you can't turn off Find My


If you can't turn off Find My in iCloud settings, use one of these other methods to disable Activation Lock:



If your previously owned Mac shows an Activation Lock window that asks for someone else's Apple Account, the previous owner may need to remove Activation Lock for you.


...

copied from: Activation Lock for Mac - Apple Support

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