Change or turn off Find My notifications on Mac

You can set separation alerts for devices or items so you don’t accidentally leave them behind.

1. In the Find My app on your Mac, click Devices or Items.

2. In the list, select a device or item, then click the Info button on the map.

3. Below Notifications, click Notify When Left Behind (or Notify When Detached), then do one of the following:

   • Change the notification: Click New Location or click the Remove button next to the location you want to remove, then follow the onscreen instructions.

   • Turn off the notification: At the top, turn off Notify When Left Behind (or Notify When Detached), then click Done.

You can ask to get notified if your friend’s location changes, or your friend can choose to notify you.

1. In the Find My app on your Mac, click People.

2. In the People list, select a friend’s name or Me.

3. Click the Info button on the map.

4. Below Notifications or Notifications About You, select the notification, then do one of the following.

   • Change the details: Change any details, then click Done.

   • Turn off the notification: Click Delete, then click Delete Notification.

If you want to turn off a notification created by a friend, you can stop sharing your location or turn it off on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch.

1. On your Mac, choose Apple menu > System Settings, then click Notifications in the sidebar. (You may need to scroll down.)

   Open Notifications settings for me

2. Click Find My in the list on the right, then do one of the following:

   • Change notifications: Set options, such as the style of notifications or where to show them. For more information about the options, click the Help button .

   • Turn off all notifications from Find My: Turn off “Allow notifications”.

To display notifications from Find My when a Focus is on, you must allow the notifications to appear. See Set up a Focus.