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TRACK MY MAC: SUNSETTING

By Ruslana Lishchuk
Updated: November 10, 2020 Published: October 30, 2020

Track My Mac in MacKeeper 4 (known as Anti-Theft on previous MacKeeper
generations 2 and 3) was launched to help Mac users protect and keep an eye on
the locations of their devices.  

We developed Track My Mac to help meet the needs of our users as there were no
similar services available back then. As you know it has been  an integral part
of MacKeeper for some time.  

We always strive to provide you with the necessary tools to optimize and secure
your Mac in one easy-to-use solution. And from analyzing today’s digital
landscape and our users’ feedback, we can see new improvements and opportunities
to focus on what Mac users need and value the most. For instance, we’ve enhanced
virus protection for Mac built into MacKeeper by adding real-time protection
 and improved the number of locations for the VPN. Our users can expect new
features to be added soon so stay tuned for updates!

However, we regret to announce the removal of Track My Mac from future versions
of MacKeeper. In the long run, we will stop supporting trackmymac.com and the
feature itself in all versions of MacKeeper from June 1, 2021.

Despite this, your Mac can still be protected from thieves in the form of a
reliable alternative.  Your Apple devices come with the free pre-installed Find
My (or more commonly known as Find My Mac and Find My Phone) app. Let’s figure
out how to enable it on your MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, or iMac. If you have
questions or need help — contact us via the MacKeeper official website by using
the Live Chat option.

Let’s explore the following:

 * How to uninstall TrackMyMac from iPhone
 * How to deactivate Track My Mac using MacKeeper account
 * How to Set up Find My Mac app
 * Use iCloud to access Find My Mac
 * How to find my Mac with an iPhone
 * Locate a lost or stolen Mac with Find My
 * Lock and erase your MacBook
 * Find my Mac offline
 * Other ways to protect your Mac


HOW TO UNINSTALL TRACKMYMAC FROM IPHONE

Uninstalling Track My Mac from your iPhone is the same as uninstalling any other
app and takes just a few seconds. To delete TrackMyMac:

 * Find its icon—press and hold on the home screen of your device—tap that tiny
   X button Track My Mac from iPhone when the app starts jiggling

For the new iOS

 * Look for Track My Mac’s icon—long-press it—wait for the context menu to show
   up—tap the red marked Remove App option


DEACTIVATE TRACK MY MAC VIA MACKEEPER ACCOUNT

Having uninstalled Track My Mac from your iPhone deactivate it on your MacKeeper
account:

 * Go to your MacKeeper account—login—go to the Anti-Theft tab—turn off the
   location tracker tumbler next to your Mac’s name


HOW TO SET UP FIND MY MAC APP

Once you read this or unpack a box with your new Mac— consider enabling and
using Find My Mac. You can't be too careful when it comes to tracking, locking,
or erasing your Mac. If left unattended—your MacBook can get stolen, or you can
leave it in a cafe or a waiting lounge if in a hurry.  

First things first, let’s activate Location Services:  

 1. Open System Preferences—click on the Security & Privacy  tab
 2. Click on the small lock in the left bottom corner—type in your admin
    password when asked
 3. Tick the checkbox next to Find My

Next, turn on Find My Mac:

 1. Open System Preferences—click on the Apple ID icon
 2. Locate and click iCloud in the left sidebar—scroll down for the Find My
    option—tick it
 3. Hit Allow—Use Password—enter your admin password in the popup window to
    allow changes

Note: Disabling Find My can be done using the same instruction.

There you go, use Find My to keep an eye on the location of your MacBooks, iOS
devices, and even AirPods.


USE ICLOUD TO ACCESS FIND MY MAC

No other Mac at hand you could use to access your iCloud account? The good thing
that there are no limitations from where to track your Apple device —use any Mac
computer or Windows PC and any browser to locate your stolen or lost Mac:

 1. Open any preferred browser—go to https://www.icloud.com
 2. Sign in with your Apple ID—click on the Find iPhone icon (note, there’s a
    standard option no matter which device you want to locate)
 3. Sign in again
 4. Hit the All Devices button at the top of the webpage—this will show all
    devices connected to your iCloud
 5. Look for your Mac’s name


HOW TO FIND MY MAC WITH AN IPHONE

 1. Open the Find My icon on your iPhone
 2. Tap on the Devices tab-find your Mac in the list-click it
 3. Check its last location


LOCATE A LOST OR STOLEN MAC WITH FIND MY

Using your iOS device:

 1. Tap Find My app—go to the Devices tab
 2. Select your lost or stolen Mac
 3. Get the location when it was last online

Using iCloud account:

 1. Go to https://www.icloud.com
 2. Sign in with your Apple ID and password to it
 3. Click on the green Find iPhone icon
 4. Click on the Devices button—look for your stolen or lost Mac
 5. Check its last location


LOCK AND ERASE YOUR MACBOOK

Your MacBook gone missing? Take action immediately. Lock and erase your Mac
using Find My. Let’s figure out which option is the best for you at this point.


LOCK YOUR LOST OR STOLEN MACBOOK

If you think there’s even a small chance your MacBook will get back home—lock
it. This would shut it down and enable a 4-digit code of your choice. The data
will be kept and the Apple Pay option will be disabled.

Use your iPhone or iPad:

 1. Open Find My app—Devices tab—select your missing Mac—go to Mark As Lost
    section
 2. Click Activate—Continue—follow the next hints to activate the 4-digit-code

Use iCloud account:

 1. Go to iCloud account—sign in
 2. Click on the Find iPhone icon
 3. Click on the Devices tab—select your missing device
 4. In the popup window on the right click on Lock—confirm locking your Mac—set
    up a 4-digit code


ERASE YOUR MISSING MACBOOK

As a rule, wiping your Mac is done whenever you plan on selling it. However,
when your MacBook got stolen, and you’re sure that there’s no chance of getting
it back—erasing it comes into play:

Erase your missing Mac from iPhone or iPad:

 * Open Find My app—go to the Devices tab—choose your missing Mac—go to Erase
   This Device—follow the suggested instructions

Erase your missing Mac via your iCloud account:

 * Sign in to your iCloud account—Find iPhone—choose the missing Mac in the
   Devices tab—click on Erase Mac—confirm by clicking Erase again


FIND MY MAC OFFLINE

If your Mac is offline or shut down—don’t fall into despair yet. There’s another
option we could resort to. With Find My can notify you whenever your Mac goes
online and thus located by the app. How does this work?

On your iPhone or iPad:

 * Open Find My on your phone—Devices tab—choose your device—move the tumbler
   next to Notify When Found

From any browser:

 * Sign in to your iCloud—Find iPhone—All Devices tab—choose your missing
   MacBook from the list—mark a checkbox next to Notify me when found

Now you know all about Find My and can keep calm about your Mac’s location.


HOW TO PROTECT YOUR MAC WITH MACKEEPER

Real-life criminals can take advantage of your personal information when your
MacBook gets stolen or goes missing. Cybercriminals don’t need to take it
away—they can steal your data when you go online. Ransomware, phishing, data
breaches are on the rise.

With cybercrime skyrocketing and coronavirus phishing attacks, 2020 has become
the year of online safety awareness. Keeping up with the latest trends and
installing an antivirus that will protect your Mac has become an essential part
of the Mac routine.

MacKeeper and its Antivirus are there for you 24/7. Real-time virus protection,
integrated VPN, ID theft monitoring, ad-free browsing makes it worth trying.
Install MacKeeper and it’s protection tools to see it for yourself!

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Ruslana Lishchuk

With over 5 years of supporting Mac users, Ruslana lives and breathes everything
Mac. Tech expert, Apple lover, and well, a cutie. Say hi on LinkedIn!

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Mac. Tech expert, Apple lover, and well, a cutie. Say hi on LinkedIn!

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Contents

 * How to uninstall TrackMyMac from iPhone
 * Deactivate Track My Mac via MacKeeper account
 * How to Set up Find My Mac app
 * Use iCloud to access Find My Mac
 * How to find my Mac with an iPhone
 * Locate a lost or stolen Mac with Find My
 * Lock and erase your MacBook
 * Find my Mac offline
 * How to protect your Mac with MacKeeper




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