How to Turn off Find My iPhone from Computer

Find My iPhone is a quite useful feature to locate, unlock, or erase your device, so that you don’t need to worry about losing your iPhone. But if you want to sell your iPhone, you’d better turn off Find My iPhone, or your personal information may be easily leaked, and new phone holders will not be able to enjoy all the functions of the phone. So what should you do to turn off Find My iPhone? Whatever the cause, here’s how to turn off Find My iPhone from computer.

What Will Happen If I Turn Off Find My iPhone?

Find my iPhone will assist you in locating your phone if you have left it on the train or if it has been stolen. This feature will assist you in providing continuous updates to your phone’s current location. As long as the system is charged and operational, it will continue to emit its tracking signal until you catch up with it. If you disable this feature on your devices, you will not be able to reap these benefits.

How to Turn off Find My iPhone from Computer [Win/Mac]

Can I turn off Find My iPhone from my computer? Yes, of course. If you have no chance to access your old iPhone and also want to turn off Find My iPhone on computer, you can use iCloud to do that with ease. Both Windows and Mac are supported. Just follow the steps outlined below to see how to turn off Find My iPhone on iCloud.

Step 1: Log in to iCloud.com from your PC.

Step 2: Next, click on the “Find My iPhone” gear icon.

Step 3: Now, under the “All Devices” option, select your device.

Step 4: Then click on the Erase iPhone.

Step 5:  Finally, tap on ‘Remove from Account” and click on “Remove” at the end.

How to Turn off Find My iPhone from Computer [Mac]

If you enable the Find My feature on your Mac, you can also use Mac to turn off Find My iPhone from computer. Or if you need to sell your Macbook, you can also turn off this feature first. Here are the steps to disable Find My iPhone on computer in this way.

Step 1. Launch the System Preferences on your Mac and then choose the Apple ID.

Step 2. You will see the Find My feature. Just uncheck it.

Step 3. It will require your Apple ID password. Enter it and click Continue.

How to Turn off Find My iPhone from iPhone?

If you can’t turn off Find My iPhone from computer, you can also do that on your iPhone. But this method requires your Apple ID password. Below are steps that will help you to turn off Find My iPhone in no time.

Step 1: Navigate to “Settings.”

Step 2: Next, tap on “iCloud.”

Step 3: No scroll below to “Find My iPhone” and click on that.

Step 4: Next, click on the button to turn off Find My iPhone.

Step 5: Now enter “Apple ID” and “Password” and click on “Turn Off,” and you are done!

Also Read: What to Do If You Cannot Turn off Find My iPhone >

Bonus Tip. How to Turn off Find My iPhone without Apple ID

As you can see, Apple ID and password are needed to turn off Find My iPhone. However, if you forgot your Apple ID password, what to do? Don’t worry. You can use AnyUnlock – iPhone Password Unlocker to remove Apple ID without password first.

AnyUnlock can help you unlock Apple ID in simple clicks and 3 steps, even if you don’t remember your password. And after removing the Apple ID, you can turn off Find My iPhone easily on your device. All iPhone/iPad models and iOS versions are supported.

Besides, as one of the most powerful unlocking tools, AnyUnock can also bypass the iCloud activation lock, unlock screen, remove MDM lock, etc. All you need to do is to free install AnyUnlock, connect the iOS device the computer, and take the on-screen instructions to remove Apple ID without password in simple clicks.

The Bottom Line

That’s all about how to turn off Find My iPhone from computer. All the methods above are efficient and straightforward. You can choose the form based on your preferences and needs. And if you want to turn off Find My iPhone but forget your Apple ID password, don’t forget to download AnyUnlock to solve your problem easily.