
Play a sound on a device with Find My iPhone on iCloud.com
If you lose your device and you think it’s nearby, you can use Find My iPhone on iCloud.com to play a sound on it to help you find it. The sound plays even if the device is in silent mode or the volume is muted.
If you have Family Sharing set up, you can also play a sound on a family member’s device. For more information on setting up a family group, see the Apple Support article What is Family Sharing?
To sign in to Find My iPhone, go to icloud.com/find.
Play a sound on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac or Apple Watch
In Find My iPhone on iCloud.com, click All Devices and then select the device you want to play a sound on.
If you don’t see All Devices, it’s because you’ve already selected a device. Click the name of the current device in the centre of the toolbar to access the Devices list and then select a new device.
Click Play Sound.
Play a sound on your AirPods
In Find My iPhone on iCloud.com, click All Devices and then select your AirPods.
If you don’t see All Devices, it’s because you’ve already selected a device. Click the name of the current device in the centre of the toolbar to access the Devices list and then select a new device.
Click Play Sound.
If your AirPods are online, they play a sound immediately (for two minutes).
If they’re offline, you receive a notification the next time your AirPods are in range of your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch.
Important: Make sure to remove the AirPods from your ears before playing a sound. Although the sound starts playing softly, the volume gradually increases. This could cause discomfort for anyone wearing the AirPods.
If your AirPods are separated, click Mute Left or Mute Right to find them one at a time.
Stop playing a sound on a device
If you find your device and want to turn off the sound before it stops automatically, do one of the following:
iPhone, iPad or iPod touch: Press the power button or a volume button, or flip the Ring/Silent switch. If the device is locked, you can also unlock it or swipe to dismiss the Find My [device] alert. If the device is unlocked, you can also tap OK in the Find My [device] alert.
Apple Watch: Tap Dismiss in the Find My Watch alert, or press the Digital Crown or side button.
Mac: Click OK in the Find My Mac alert.
AirPods: Put your AirPods in their case and close the lid or click Stop Playing in Find My iPhone on iCloud.com.
After the sound plays, a confirmation email is sent to your Apple ID email address.
If you’re using iCloud.com on your iPhone or iPad, see Use Find My iPhone on iCloud.com on your iPhone or Use Find My iPhone on iCloud.com on your iPad.