Btw, what happens if an app itself is called Preferences and it tries to do /Library//? What's the escape mechanism used by mac? ¶ Separately, what does byhost mean in /library/preferences? – Pacerier Oct 6 '17 at 6:01. Oct 19, 2015 First of all, you have to deauthorize the Mac from iTunes to prevent it from accessing the content you bought on the iTunes Store, iBooks Store, Mac App Store or the iOS Store in the future.
Use the Find My app
Find My combines Find My iPhone and Find My Friends into one app in iOS 13.
Set it up
Set up Find My on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Mac. You can use it to find your AirPods or Apple Watch, too.
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Easily locate friends and family members. Share your location with others, and let them share back.
Find your friendsFind devices
With Find My [device] and Location Services turned on, you can locate a lost or missing device.
Locate your deviceHow to use Find My
Use the Find My app in iOS 13 to help locate lost devices and share your location with friends.
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Use Find My on iCloud.com
Turn on Activation Lock
Find My includes Activation Lock, a feature that prevents anyone else from using your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Apple Watch, or Mac if it's ever lost or stolen.
Still can't find your device?
If you think your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac, Apple Watch, or AirPods is lost or stolen, these steps might help you find it and protect your data.
Mac App Data Location
Find My Mac is the best way to find and protect your lost or stolen Mac. All you need is your Apple ID, another computer or your iPhone, and you'll be able to locate your Mac, lock it, or erase all of its data.
Here's how to set up and use Find My Mac!
How to enable or disable Find My Mac
You have to set up Find My Mac before your Mac goes missing; otherwise, it's useless. You'll first need to make sure your Location Services are enabled:
- Launch System Preferences on your Mac.
- Click Security & Privacy.Source: iMore
- Click the lock in the bottom left to make changes.Source: iMore
- Use Touch ID or enter your password when prompted.Source: iMore
- Check off the box next to Enable Location Services to turn it on.Source: iMore
Now enable Find My Mac:
- Launch System Preferences on your Mac.
- Click Apple ID in the upper right.Source: iMore
- Check off the box next to Find My Mac to turn it on.Source: iMore
- Confirm that you want to enable Find My Mac.
Now when you sign into iCloud.com on another computer or use the Find iPhone app on your iPhone, you'll be able to find and erase your lost or stolen Mac, as long as it is powered on and connected to Wi-Fi. Just make sure you sign in with the Apple ID that's in use on your missing Mac.
How to locate your Mac using Find My Mac on the web
If you don't have an iPhone, you can use another computer to track your lost or stolen Mac by signing into iCloud on the web.
- Go to iCloud.com.
- Enter your Apple ID and password to sign in. To find your Mac, make sure you sign in using the same Apple ID that you used on your Mac.
- Click Find iPhone.Source: iMore
- Enter your Apple ID password.
- Click Sign In.Source: iMore
- Click All Devices at the top of the page.Source: iMore
- Click your Mac in the list of devices.Source: iMore
Your Mac will now show up on the map as a green dot, showing its exact location. If it's really nearby (like you think it might be in your house), you can click Play Sound, and it'll ring out. Though, how you'd lose your Mac in your house, I have no idea. The sound will definitely alert whoever has stolen it that you've found it.
How to Lock your Mac
If you're pretty sure you've just lost your Mac and it hasn't been stolen, but you want to make sure no one tries to access its content, you can lock that bad boy down. Just remember, if you lock your Mac remotely, you can't erase it (which you would want to do if you know for sure that it is stolen).
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- Go to iCloud.com.
- Enter your Apple ID and password to sign in. To find your Mac, make sure you sign in using the same Apple ID that you used on your Mac.
- Click Find iPhone.Source: iMore
- Enter your Apple ID password.
- Click Sign In.Source: iMore
- Click All Devices at the top of the page.Source: iMore
- Click your Mac in the list of devices.Source: iMore
- Click Lock in the pop-up.Source: iMore
- Click Lock to confirm. Remember that once you lock your Mac, you cannot erase it.Source: iMore
How to erase your Mac
If you're sure your Mac has been stolen, and you're sure you are never getting it back, you should erase the contents so that ne'er-do-wells that might benefit from having your personal data won't have a chance.
- Go to iCloud.com.
- Enter your Apple ID and password to sign in. To find your Mac, make sure you sign in using the same Apple ID that you used on your Mac.
- Click Find iPhone.Source: iMore
- Enter your Apple ID password.
- Click Sign In.Source: iMore
- Click All Devices at the top of the page.Source: iMore
- Click your Mac in the list of devices.Source: iMore
- Click Erase Mac in the pop-up.Source: iMore
- Click Erase to confirm. All content and settings will be erased from your Mac, so make sure you're sure.Source: iMore
Questions?
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Updated December 2019: Updated for macOS Catalina.
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