Find function iPhone/iPad/iPod/… became a revolutionary security innovation at the time of its arrival, which has been helping device owners for several years now. Applu find your devices. However, sometimes the feature can be detrimental instead of beneficial. For example, if you have forgotten your unlock code and want to reset your device using iTunes, you will need to turn off the feature. However, this cannot be done through a locked phone.
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Fortunately, there is a way to find iPhone deactivate even if you do not have direct access to the device. The function can also be disabled via the website andCloudThis method is also useful if you are selling or donating your device and need to turn off the function remotely.
How to remotely via iCloud.com turn off Find My on any device iPhone/iPad/iPod
- Before starting the shutdown, the device must be turned off or at least disconnected from the Internet. This can be achieved simply by turning on airplane mode, for which you do not even need to unlock the device.
- Now open the page on your computer iCloud.com.
- Log in with Apple IDto which the device is connected.
- Click the Find icon iPhone.
- Now, in the upper part above the map, expand the list of all devices.
- There are two ways to disable the feature at this time. Remove the device from the account or erase it. To remove it from the account, just click on the device in the list. A cross will then appear next to his name. After clicking, you will be prompted if you really want to remove the device from your account. Now all you have to do is click Delete.
If you would like to completely erase your device, click on it and select Erase. If you are not at your computer, you can also use the Find My app, which is available for iOS. However, it is again necessary to log in with the same Apple ID.
The sentence "There are two ways to turn off the feature at this time. Remove the device from your account, or erase it." is a bit misleading. Because turning off Find My iPhone only the first option, “Remove device from account,” works. Erasing only deletes the data, but the Find My feature iPhone will remain. And the phone must still be turned on and connected to the internet, if it is not (for example, it cannot be turned on at all), then nestnothing at all.
Yes, and then delete, the option to delete from the account will appear. When the phone is in online mode, the service cannot be turned off otherwise :)
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