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🧰 Remove FMI from MacBook


🔧 If you have the MacBook:

🍎 Go to Apple Menu → System Preferences    undefined
💻 For macOS Catalina 10.15 and Monterey 10.16:

  • Select Apple ID
  • Go to iCloud
  • ✅ Uncheck Find My Mac
  • 🔐 Enter your Apple ID password
  • 👉 Click Continue

📦 If you don’t have the MacBook (e.g., sent in for repair with Find My enabled):

🌐 Go to iCloud.com and sign in with the Apple ID linked to the device
🔍 Select Find My  undefined
🖥️ Choose All Devices and locate the device you want to remove
❌ Click Remove This Device
⚠️ Do not select "Erase This Device" unless absolutely necessary – this will delete all data and is irreversible

🔄 If "Remove This Device" doesn’t appear:

  • You may need to select Erase This Device first
  • Once the device is erased, the option to Remove This Device will appear
    ⚠️ Note: This will delete all data from the device

 

🆘 If you no longer have access to the Apple ID:

  • Visit Apple Support
  • Submit a request to remove Activation Lock
  • You’ll need to prove ownership of the device (e.g., with a receipt)

✅ Once FMI has been removed:
📣 Important: Let the repair shop know that Find My Mac has been deactivated