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Keep in mind that if you turn off the Find My network, not only will your device’s Bluetooth sensors stop assisting others in locating lost devices, but also, you won’t be able to take advantage of its benefits if you lose your device.Check our /r/AppleHelp FAQ and basic troubleshooting guide before posting. To opt out of Find My network on a Mac, open System Preferences and navigate to Apple ID > iCloud, and then click the “Options” button beside “Find My Mac.” In the window that pops up, click the “Turn Off” button beside “Find My Network.” To do so on an iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch, open Settings and navigate to Apple ID > Find My > Find My iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch and tap turn the “Find My Network” switch off. RELATED: What Is "Lost Mode" on the iPhone, iPad, or Mac? Can I Opt out of the Find My Network?Įven though the Find My network doesn’t represent a privacy issue for most people (unless you work in a sensitive, high-security field, we recommend that you keep it enabled), you can still turn it off (and opt out) if you’d like. If you can’t see it, you can mark the item as lost and hope that someone finds it later and returns it to you. Choose the devices tab, tap the device’s name, and you’ll see its location on a map.
To locate the item, open the Find My app on your iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, or Mac.
RELATED: How Apple's AirTags Prevent Stalkers from Tracking You How Do I Use the Find My Network? Appleįor you to use the Find My network, your lost item or AirTag must first have “Find My” enabled (and be part of the Find My network), and also be registered to your Apple ID. Time will tell if those measures are sufficient. Only the person seeking the lost device can see the item’s location.Īpple’s AirTags do pose more of a privacy risk, but Apple has taken steps to make it harder for people to use AirTags to track people without their knowledge. According to Apple, neither it nor third parties can access the location of your devices on the Find My network. Apple has worked to avoid privacy issues whenever possible, engineering a system that utilizes end-to-end encryption while also transmitting anonymized data to keep your device’s location known only to you while also keeping your identity and location private when using a device that’s active in the Find My network.