How to Remotely Wipe a Mac

Remotely erase a device In the Find My app on your Mac, click Devices. In the Devices list, select the device you want to erase, then click the Info button on the map. Click Erase This Device. Note: You can also Control-click the device in the Devices list, then choose Erase this Device.

1. Can I erase my Mac remotely?
2. How do I wipe a stolen Macbook Pro?
3. Can a locked Mac be erased?
4. How do I force my Mac to erase?
5. Does erasing Mac remove iCloud?
6. What happens when you erase Mac?
7. Can a stolen MacBook be traced?
8. What do thieves do with stolen Macbooks?
9. How do you unlock a MacBook Pro without administrator password?
10. How do I factory reset my Mac without a password?
11. How do I reset my Mac without a password?
12. How do I remove an administrator from my Mac without a password?

Can I erase my Mac remotely?

iPhone, iPad, and Mac devices can be erased remotely by an administrator or user (instant remote wipe is available only if the Mac has FileVault enabled). Instant remote wipe is achieved by securely discarding the media key from Effaceable Storage, rendering all data unreadable.

How do I wipe a stolen Macbook Pro?

At the top of the screen, click on All Devices. Then you need to select the Macbook that you want to wipe. Then click Erase Mac in the device's info window. Finally, enter your Apple ID Password to confirm.

Can a locked Mac be erased?

With the activation lock turned on, you won't be able to erase the Mac and reinstall macOS from scratch.

How do I force my Mac to erase?

How to Wipe a Mac Hard Disk Drive (HDD)

1. Make sure your Mac is turned off.
2. Press the power button.
3. Immediately hold down the command and R keys.
4. Wait until the Apple logo appears.
5. Select “Disk Utility” from the OS X Utilities list. ...
6. Select the disk you'd like to erase by clicking on it in the sidebar.

Does erasing Mac remove iCloud?

Just wiping your Mac, it turns out, won't get rid of its association with you. Unless you separate it from your actual iCloud account, you'll still be able to track your old Mac, at least until its new owner signs into their own iCloud account.

What happens when you erase Mac?

A factory reset will wipe your Mac computer, restoring its software to the state it was in when you first turned it on. That means that all your personal files and data will disappear.

Can a stolen MacBook be traced?

If it's not linked to your account then you can't track it yourself. But you can call Apple to red flag the machine. If Apple cared enough they could then see where it's at when a new user registers it and if they send info to police etc else they might only lock it down if possible/black flag it.

What do thieves do with stolen Macbooks?

Immediately sold to the highest bidder

Once your laptop gets stolen, thieves will want to get rid of it as quickly as possible. They might sell it right out on the street to anybody willing to pay—money and the risk—for a suspiciously cheap laptop.

How do you unlock a MacBook Pro without administrator password?

With your Mac now in Recovery Mode, click on Utilities in the menu bar followed by Terminal. A new window will show up, waiting for you to enter a command. Type "resetpassword" as one word, without the quotes, and press Return. Close the Terminal window, where you will then find the Reset Password tool.

How do I factory reset my Mac without a password?

How to Reset MacBook Pro to Factory Settings without Password

1. Step 1: Restart MacBook into Recovery Mode. Click the Apple logo at the top left of the screen and select Restart. ...
2. Step 2: Use Disk Utility to Erase Your Mac Hard Drive. Select Disk Utility from the Utilities window in macOS Recovery. ...
3. Step 3: Reinstall macOS as needed.

How do I reset my Mac without a password?

First you'll need to turn off your Mac. Then press the power button and immediately hold down the Control and R keys until you see the Apple logo or spinning globe icon. Release the keys and shortly afterwards you should see the macOS Utilities window appear.

How do I remove an administrator from my Mac without a password?

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1. boot computer and hold the "apple" key and the "s" key.
2. wait for terminal show.
3. release keys.
4. type without the quotes: "/sbin/mount -uaw"
5. press enter.
6. type without the quotes: "rm /var/db/.applesetupdone.
7. press enter.
8. type without the quotes: "reboot"