Play a sound on a device in Find My on Mac
In the Find My app on your Mac, you can play a sound on an Apple device to help you find it. To play a sound on a device, you must add the device to Find My before it’s lost.
Tip: You can also play a sound on a device online in Find Devices on iCloud.com.
Play a sound on a device
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Go to the Find My app
on your Mac. Click Devices, select the device you want to play a sound on, then click
on the map.Click Play Sound.
If the device is online, a sound starts after a short delay and gradually increases in volume; it plays for about 2 minutes. The device may vibrate. A Find My [device] alert also appears on the device’s screen.
If the device is offline, the sound plays the next time the device connects to a Wi-Fi or cellular network.
You may also be able to play a sound on each AirPod and the charging case. See Locate AirPods in Find My in the AirPods User Guide.
Stop playing a sound on a device
If you find your device and want to turn off the sound before it stops automatically, do one of the following:
Mac: Click OK in the Find My Mac alert.
iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch: Press the power button or a volume button, or flip the Ring/Silent switch.
If the device is locked, you can unlock it or swipe to dismiss the Find My [device] alert. If the device is unlocked, you can tap OK in the Find My [device] alert.
Apple Watch: Tap Dismiss in the Find My Watch alert, or press the Digital Crown or side button.
AirPods or Beats headphones: Click Stop in Find My.
If your device is lost or stolen, you can protect your information by marking it as lost.
Note: Location sharing and finding devices aren’t available in all countries or regions.