On my MacBook Air (MacOS 11.5.2), Find my Mac doesn't work - I get this message:
So I then go to System Preferences and select Find my Mac for iCloud here:
I then select Allow. It says "Setting up" for a few seconds but the tick box for Find my Mac remains blank.
What else do I need to do?
Thanks for your help!
MacBook Air 13″, macOS 11.5
See the articles https://support.apple.com/guide/findmy-mac/set-up-fmm53101237/1.0/mac/10.15#fmm4349d2b61
If your Mac is lost or stolen - Apple Support
If you can't unlock your Mac
After you locate your Mac, you can unlock it by entering the passcode that you created when you locked it with Find My.
If you can't remember that passcode, you have three options:
Run safe mode , did you changed time zone settings from Mac system preferences ? consult senior care apple advisors Contact Apple for support and service - Apple Support
It seems you have erase the hard drive and reinstall Mac OS .
In your second part of screen shot , check mark find my Mac ( from system preferences ) .
Another pop up window will appear , click on allow it will get checked.
Click on options it should appear like this .
Click on done .
Thanks but those articles are all pretty familiar to me and not really relevant to my situation.
The key issue for me is that when I click on "Allow Find my Mac to use the location of this Mac", it doesn't work (despite saying "Setting up") - why not?
"Another pop up window will appear , click on allow it will get checked."
Thanks but it does NOT "get checked" :-)
And that is my point - after I select Allow, why does it say" Setting up" but then not check the Find My Mac box?
Thanks for your help.
Yes, I've contacted Apple Support and that too has got to the point of Safe Mode, etc but it's probably not worth the time, disruption and risk (especially for a work machine) to get into that whole area. :-)
Erase the hard drive and reinstall Mac OS Erase and reinstall macOS - Apple Support
Thanks - but no thanks! :-)
You have to consult apple support senior care advisors , they might suggest some solution , removing the correct .plist or folder from user library might work .
Can't set up Find My Mac
