How to turn on Find My on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac

Learn how to turn on Find My so you can locate a lost Apple device or an item — such as your paired AirPods, Apple Watch, or a personal item with an AirTag attached.

Turn on Find My for your iPhone or iPad

  1. Open the Settings app.

  2. Tap your name, then tap Find My.

  3. Tap Find My [device], then turn on Find My [device].

    iPhone screen showing Find My settings.
  4. To see your device even when it's offline, turn on Find My network.* To have the location of your device sent to Apple when the battery is low, turn on Send Last Location.

Add your AirPods or Apple Watch to Find My

To add your AirPods or Apple Watch to Find My, the item needs to be paired with your iPhone or iPad and Find My needs to be enabled on your device. To make sure that you can find your devices even if they're powered off or disconnected, check that Find My network is turned on.

AirPods, AirPods Pro, or AirPods Max

  1. On your iPhone or iPad, open the Settings app, then tap Bluetooth.

  2. Tap the More Info button next to your device in the list.

  3. Scroll down to Find My network.

  4. Make sure that Find My network is turned on.

You can add these AirPods models to the Find My network: AirPods 3, AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation (ANC), AirPods Pro (all models), and AirPods Max.

Learn more about the Find My network for supported AirPods

Learn more about the Find My network for supported Beats products

Apple Watch

  1. On your Apple Watch, open Settings.

  2. Tap your name, then scroll down until you see your Apple Watch.

  3. Tap your watch name, then tap Find My Watch.

  4. Make sure that Find My network is turned on.

Learn more about the Find My network on Apple Watch

Add other supported items and accessories to Find My

You can keep track of personal items — like keys or a backpack — by attaching an AirTag. You can also add other compatible Find My network accessories.

Add an AirTag or supported third-party product to Find My

Keep track of personal items by attaching an AirTag. You can add an AirTag, or other compatible Find My network accessory, in the Items tab in Find My.

Learn how to set up an AirTag or supported third-party product with Find My

Add Apple Pencil Pro to Find My

If you unpair your Apple Pencil Pro from your iPad then pair it again, you also need to add it again in Find My.

Learn how to set up Apple Pencil Pro with Find My

Add an iPhone Wallet to Find My

Learn how to set up an iPhone Wallet with Find My

Turn on Find My for your Mac

  1. Choose Apple menu  > System Settings.

  2. Click your name, then click iCloud.

  3. Click See All.

    macOS screen showing the main iCloud+ settings screen.
  4. Scroll down, then click Find My Mac.

    macOS screen showing Find My toggle within list of apps.
  5. Click Turn On. If asked, enter your Apple Account password. Click Turn On, then click Allow when asked to allow Find My Mac to use the location of your Mac.

To locate your lost device on a map, make sure that Location Services is turned on: Choose Apple menu  > System Settings > Privacy & Security > Location Services. Next to System Services, click Details and make sure that Location Services is turned on for Find My.

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*The Find My network is an encrypted, anonymous network of hundreds of millions of Apple devices that can help you locate your device. Find My availability and features might vary by country or region.

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