Locate a device in Find My on Mac
In the Find My app on your Mac, you can see the location of a missing Apple device or get notified when it’s located. To locate a missing device, you must add it to Find My before it’s lost.
Tip: You can also locate a device online in Find Devices on iCloud.com.
See the location of a device
Go to the Find My app
on your Mac.
Click Devices, then select the device you want to locate.
If the device can be located: It appears on the map so you can see where it is. The updated location and timestamp appear below the device’s name.
If the device can’t be located: Below the device’s name, “No location found” appears.
A device’s location might not be found if more than 7 days have passed since its last location was sent to Apple.
Tip: You can also play a sound on a device to help you find it.
Get directions to a device
Go to the Find My app
Click Devices, select the device you want to get directions to, then click
.
Click Directions.
The Maps app
opens with the directions from your location to the device’s current location. See Get directions in Maps.
Get notified when a device is located
Go to the Find My app
Click Devices, then select the device you want to be notified about.
Click
Note: Make sure you allow notifications for the Find My app. See Notifications settings.
If your device is lost or stolen, you can protect your information by marking it as lost.