Find My Work on iPhone, iPad and Mac computers. It allows you to track Apple devices and find people who share their location with you. In this article Techno 24 you will learn how to set everything up correctly.

Find My Settings on MacOS

In fact, the entire setup process is quite simple and does not require any complicated manipulations. Follow these steps to set up Find My on your Mac.

1. Turn on Location Services for Find My

• Click the Apple logo in the macOS menu bar.
• Go to System Preferences > Privacy & Security > Location Services.
• Turn on the switch next to Location Services.
• Turn on Find My by turning on the switch next to it in the list of apps.

2. Add your Mac to the Find My network

• Click the Apple logo in the menu bar and choose System Preferences > [Ваше ім’я] Select > iCloud.
• Click the “Show more apps” button under the “Apps that use iCloud” heading.
• Click the arrow next to Find My Mac.
• When the pop-up window appears, click the “Activate” button.

Congratulations! You’ve successfully set up Find My on your Mac.

Find contacts using Find on Mac

When you open Find My, you’ll see a list of people, devices, and items on the left side of the window, and Apple Maps on the right side.

1. Finding people

• Your friends and family can share their location with you by sending a request.
• Accept the request to see their name in the People tab.
• Click their name to see their exact location in Apple Maps.

2. Additional functions

• Click the Info icon next to people’s names to get directions, set notifications based on their location, add them to your favorites, or stop sharing their location.
• Share your location by clicking Share My Location, enter the person’s Apple ID, and click Send.

How to locate an Apple device using Find My?

The most useful feature of Find My is finding lost or stolen Apple devices.

1. View devices

• Go to the Devices tab to see all your Apple devices with Location Services enabled.
• If a device is not displayed, set up Find Now.

2. Track devices

• Click on any device in the list to see its location on the map.
• Tap the Info icon next to your device to do things like play a sound, get directions, turn on notifications, factory reset, or mark it as lost.

Find something using Find

You can also locate your belongings using Apple AirTags or third-party trackers compatible with Find My.

1. Engaging audiences

• First, use your iPhone or iPad to add an AirTag or third-party tracker to your Find My network.
• Once connected, the items will appear in the list on the left.

2. Keeping track of things

• Click on an object to see its location on the map.
• Tap the Info icon to perform actions like playing a sound, opening notifications, getting directions, or marking an item as missing.
• Depending on the tracker, you may see more options and reset your AirTag using Find My.

Find My is an essential tool for tracking all your Apple devices and even your personal belongings. By installing it on your Mac, you will have a reliable way to find lost or stolen devices and track the whereabouts of people who trust you with their location.