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Lost Mac: the first hour

Do these in order. Start with the first one now.

Step 1 happens hereFind Devices on iCloudicloud.com/find

Stay safe. Don't go to get it yourself or confront anyone, even if the map shows exactly where it is. If you think it was stolen, give the location to the police and let them recover it. If anyone is in danger, call 911 first.

  1. 0 min

    Look for it on a map and play a sound

    Sign in at icloud.com/find, or use Find My on another Apple device, and select this Mac.

    Source: Apple: Use Find My to locate your lost Apple device

  2. 5 min

    Mark it as lost (lock it)

    Choose Mark As Lost in Find My to lock the Mac and show a message.

    Source: Apple: Use Find My to locate your lost Apple device

  3. 20 min

    Change the passwords that matter

    Apple Account, email, and any browser that saved passwords.

  4. 35 min

    Report it if it was stolen

    Give the police the serial number from your plan. If the map shows where it is, give that location to the police instead of going there yourself.

  5. 50 min

    Erase only when you have given up on getting it back

    Erasing cannot be undone. Keep the Mac in Find My so Activation Lock stays on.

    Source: Apple: How to find your lost iPhone or iPad

Minute marks are a suggested pace, not a rule. If you think someone is in danger, call 911 first.

Next time, have the numbers ready

A plan keeps each device’s serial, IMEI and carrier number with a playbook like this one, filled in.

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