Activation Lock for Mac — by Apple Support

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Explains how Activation Lock ties a lost or stolen Mac to your Apple Account through Find My, and how to turn it on, off or remove an offline Mac.

Quick steps

Turn on Find My
Turn off Find My in System Settings
Remove an offline Mac via iCloud on the web

Paraphrased from the source. Menus can differ by version, so check the original for full details.

Read the full article on support.apple.com

Source: Activation Lock for Mac by Apple Support. Licence: Link only (©).

Source reviewed: 2026-11-02
Link checked: 2026-11-02
Tested hands-on: Not by Oddbyte.Me

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