Verifying Mac location and remote lock after theft

Hello, my mac was stolen tonight.

I have activated the location: is the address that is displayed from my iphone correct?

I have done a remote lock: will the person who stole it still be able to use it?

Thank you



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MacBook Air 13″, macOS 14.6

Posted on Jan 19, 2025 12:28 PM

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Jan 19, 2025 12:41 PM in response to balthazar272

Your Mac cannot be unlocked by the thief after you have locked it using Find My or iCloud.

They will not be able to use it. It's a brick until it gets back in your hands and you unlock it.

Use Lost Mode in Find Devices on iCloud.com - Apple Support


File a police report, report it as stolen to your homeowners insurance carrier (some cover theft/loss) and then make plans to replace it. The sad truth is you likely will not get it back.


If it hasn't been returned in a reasonable amount of time, consider also erasing it remotely.

Erase a device in Find My on Mac - Apple Support


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