How to Set Up Find My on iPad

Step by step

1. 30 sec

   Open your Apple ID settings

   Launch the Settings app from your Home Screen. Tap your name at the very top of the left-hand sidebar to access your Apple ID account menu.

2. 30 sec

   Access Find My preferences

   Select the Find My option from the list of account services. Tap Find My iPad to enter the primary configuration screen.

3. 15 sec

   Enable the Find My service

   Toggle the switch for Find My iPad to the On position. This enables location tracking and activation lock features for your specific device.

   Note: Activation Lock ensures no one else can activate your iPad without your Apple ID credentials.
4. 30 sec

   Enable Find My network

   Ensure the Find My network switch is toggled to the On position. This allows your device to be located even when it is offline or not connected to Wi-Fi or cellular data.

   Note: This leverages other nearby Apple devices to securely broadcast your iPad's location.
5. 30 sec

   Enable Send Last Location

   Toggle the Send Last Location switch to the On position. Your iPad will automatically send its final location to Apple when the battery level reaches a critical low state.

6. 1 min

   Confirm status on iCloud

   Open the Find My app on another signed-in Apple device or navigate to iCloud.com/find on a web browser. Confirm your iPad appears on the map with a status of Online.

   Note: If you do not see your iPad, sign out of iCloud on the iPad and sign back in to force a sync.