Tag: macos
How to Turn On Lockdown Mode, and Who Needs It
Spyware can reach a phone through a message that is never opened.
How to See Someone’s Location in Find My
A pulsating green circle means the position is precise and they are still.
How to Share Files Safely in iCloud Drive and Dropbox
A shared iCloud folder uses only your storage, not the other person’s.
How to Unlock a Mac You Locked With Find My
Apple says your message appears at startup, but in testing it does not.
How to Prepare for Losing Access to Your Apple Account
Losing every trusted device and number can lock you out for good.
How to Reset a Forgotten Mac Password
Resetting your password locks the login keychain, permanently.
How to Mark an iPhone as Lost and Lock It
Locking a Mac restarts it instantly, taking any unsaved work with it.
How to Turn On Find My on iPhone, iPad and Mac
A single lost device that cannot reach the internet cannot be found at all.
How Activation Lock Protects a Lost or Stolen Device
An erased iPhone with Activation Lock on can still be tracked in Find My.
How to Securely Erase a Mac Drive Before Selling It
Deleting a file only marks its space as available to be overwritten later.
