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
on your Mac.Click Devices, select the device you want to get directions to, then click
on the map.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
on your Mac.Click Devices, then select the device you want to be notified about.
Click
on the map, then turn on Notify When Found.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.
Note: Location sharing and finding devices aren’t available in all countries or regions.