{"id":69884,"date":"2021-01-07T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-01-07T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/?p=69884"},"modified":"2021-01-06T18:03:48","modified_gmt":"2021-01-07T00:03:48","slug":"activation-lock-do-it-remotely","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/69884-activation-lock-do-it-remotely\/","title":{"rendered":"Forgot to Turn Off the Activation Lock on Your Device? Do It Remotely!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/activation-lock_520x382.png\" alt=\"transparent activation lock on iPhone\" class=\"wp-image-69920\" width=\"260\" height=\"191\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/activation-lock_520x382.png 520w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/activation-lock_520x382-163x120.png 163w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/activation-lock_520x382-284x209.png 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/activation-lock_520x382-190x140.png 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/activation-lock_520x382-163x120@2x.png 326w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/activation-lock_520x382-190x140@2x.png 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 260px) 100vw, 260px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>So, you got that new iPhone 12 Pro Max for Christmas! You immediately sold your old phone to someone on eBay. In your excitement, you forgot to turn off <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/en-us\/HT201365\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Activation Lock<\/a><\/strong>. Now the new owner is yelling at you in tersely-worded emails that she can\u2019t use the old iPhone! Not to worry \u2014 here\u2019s how you can turn off <strong>Activation Lock<\/strong> after the fact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-default\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-activation-lock\">What Is Activation Lock?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Activation Lock is an Apple security feature designed to keep your data private if your Apple device is stolen or lost. If you sell or give away the device and forget to disable Activation Lock, the new user won\u2019t be able to use it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even worse, they can\u2019t add the device to their Apple account until the Activation Lock is disabled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-default\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-disable-activation-lock\">How to Disable Activation Lock<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before you sell or give away an Apple device, disable Activation Lock to avoid the problem described here. It\u2019s as simple as turning off <strong>Find My iPhone<\/strong>, <strong>Find My iPad<\/strong>, or <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/54343-catalina-quick-tip-how-to-use-the-find-my-app\/\" target=\"_blank\">Find My Mac<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-default\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-on-a-mac\">On a Mac<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Launch System Preferences, then click on the Apple ID button at the top. A list of all services associated with the Apple ID appears. Scroll down to find the Find My Mac entry.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Screen-Shot-2021-01-05-at-3.27.04-PM.png\" alt=\"Find My Mac\" class=\"wp-image-69887\" width=\"665\" height=\"347\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Screen-Shot-2021-01-05-at-3.27.04-PM.png 1330w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Screen-Shot-2021-01-05-at-3.27.04-PM-230x120.png 230w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Screen-Shot-2021-01-05-at-3.27.04-PM-284x148.png 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Screen-Shot-2021-01-05-at-3.27.04-PM-190x99.png 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Screen-Shot-2021-01-05-at-3.27.04-PM-230x120@2x.png 460w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Screen-Shot-2021-01-05-at-3.27.04-PM-284x148@2x.png 568w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Screen-Shot-2021-01-05-at-3.27.04-PM-190x99@2x.png 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 665px) 100vw, 665px\" \/><figcaption>System Preferences &gt; Apple ID &gt; Find My Mac<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"2\"><li>Uncheck the checkbox next to Find My Mac. You\u2019re asked to enter the Apple ID password for that account. Do so, then click Continue.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-default\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-on-an-iphone-or-ipad\">On an iPhone or iPad<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Launch Settings, then tap on your account name at the top of the list of settings.<\/li><li>Just below your important info is a list of buttons that includes <strong>Find My<\/strong> (see image below). <br \/>Tap on it.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_52F085EF3D88-1-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"Apple ID information screen\" class=\"wp-image-69890\" width=\"544\" height=\"700\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_52F085EF3D88-1-scaled.jpeg 1087w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_52F085EF3D88-1-93x120.jpeg 93w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_52F085EF3D88-1-251x323.jpeg 251w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_52F085EF3D88-1-147x190.jpeg 147w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_52F085EF3D88-1-1192x1536.jpeg 1192w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_52F085EF3D88-1-93x120@2x.jpeg 186w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_52F085EF3D88-1-251x323@2x.jpeg 502w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_52F085EF3D88-1-147x190@2x.jpeg 294w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 544px) 100vw, 544px\" \/><figcaption>Apple ID information<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"3\"><li>At the top of the next screen is another Find My iPhone (or iPad) button. Tap on it.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_C00B36FC857B-1.jpeg\" alt=\"Find My iPhone \/ iPad -- Here, Find My iPhone is enabled\" class=\"wp-image-69888\" width=\"642\" height=\"269\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_C00B36FC857B-1.jpeg 1284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_C00B36FC857B-1-284x119.jpeg 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_C00B36FC857B-1-190x79.jpeg 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_C00B36FC857B-1-284x119@2x.jpeg 568w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_C00B36FC857B-1-190x79@2x.jpeg 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 642px) 100vw, 642px\" \/><figcaption>Here, Find My iPhone is enabled<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"4\"><li>Finally, you can tap on the Find My iPhone (or iPad) button (see image below) to turn the switch from green (on) to white (off). You are asked to enter your Apple ID password to turn off Find My iPhone (or iPad) and disable Activation Lock.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_7BCBD82A29FB-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-69893\" width=\"639\" height=\"278\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_7BCBD82A29FB-1.jpeg 1277w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_7BCBD82A29FB-1-276x120.jpeg 276w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_7BCBD82A29FB-1-284x124.jpeg 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_7BCBD82A29FB-1-190x83.jpeg 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_7BCBD82A29FB-1-276x120@2x.jpeg 552w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_7BCBD82A29FB-1-284x124@2x.jpeg 568w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_7BCBD82A29FB-1-190x83@2x.jpeg 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 639px) 100vw, 639px\" \/><figcaption>Tap on the green (enabled) switch to turn off Find My iPhone \/ iPad<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-default\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-disabling-activation-lock-after-you-ve-sold-or-given-away-a-device\">Disabling Activation Lock <em>After<\/em> You\u2019ve Sold or Given Away a Device<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The instructions above work well ahead of giving away or selling a device, but what if you forgot to disable Find My Mac \/ iPhone \/ iPad before you sent the device to a new owner? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>If you still have a Mac, iPhone, or iPad, launch the <strong>Find My<\/strong> app. On any one of the devices, a map appears showing the location of all devices that are assigned to that Apple ID. As you can see from the map below, the locations are approximate \u2013 I am <em>not<\/em> using my MacBook Pro in my front yard. <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Screen-Shot-2021-01-06-at-3.11.40-PM.jpg\" alt=\"The  map view with icons indicating different devices\" class=\"wp-image-69898\" width=\"700\" height=\"449\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Screen-Shot-2021-01-06-at-3.11.40-PM.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Screen-Shot-2021-01-06-at-3.11.40-PM-187x120-1.jpg 187w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Screen-Shot-2021-01-06-at-3.11.40-PM-284x182-1.jpg 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Screen-Shot-2021-01-06-at-3.11.40-PM-190x122-1.jpg 190w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption>The  map view with icons indicating different devices<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>As useful as the map is, it can&#8217;t help you if your device has ended up somewhere else. In a swipe-to-open window at the bottom of the iPhone and iPad Find My screens or on the left sidebar of the Mac Find My app are listings for all devices associated with your Apple ID. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"2\"><li>Find the listing for the device and tap on it. On the Mac, click the device name in the sidebar, then double-click the tag that appears next to the device icon (see image below). A window appears with a number of options; what you want to do is Erase This Device. <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Screen-Shot-2021-01-06-at-3.21.55-PM.jpg\" alt=\"Erase This Device erases all data on the remote device as well as disabling Activation Lock\" class=\"wp-image-69901\" width=\"700\" height=\"558\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Screen-Shot-2021-01-06-at-3.21.55-PM.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Screen-Shot-2021-01-06-at-3.21.55-PM-151x120-1.jpg 151w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Screen-Shot-2021-01-06-at-3.21.55-PM-284x226-1.jpg 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Screen-Shot-2021-01-06-at-3.21.55-PM-190x151-1.jpg 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Screen-Shot-2021-01-06-at-3.21.55-PM-1536x1224-1.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption>Erase This Device erases all data on the remote device as well as disabling Activation Lock<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>A warning appears on the screen asking if you really want to erase the device. You may also be asked to enter your Apple ID password before proceeding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-default\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-no-longer-own-any-apple-devices\">No Longer Own Any Apple Devices?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you no longer own any Apple devices, there&#8217;s still hope for disabling Activation Lock.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Sign into iCloud.com with your Apple ID. You can do this from any web browser on any device \u2014 including Windows or Linux PCs, Android phones, and even smart TVs.<\/li><li>Click on the Find iPhone button (highlighted in red below). Note that you need to enter your Apple ID password again.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Screen-Shot-2021-01-05-at-3.06.49-PM.png\" alt=\"The Home Screen on iCloud.com\" class=\"wp-image-69904\" width=\"700\" height=\"389\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Screen-Shot-2021-01-05-at-3.06.49-PM.png 1400w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Screen-Shot-2021-01-05-at-3.06.49-PM-216x120.png 216w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Screen-Shot-2021-01-05-at-3.06.49-PM-284x158.png 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Screen-Shot-2021-01-05-at-3.06.49-PM-190x106.png 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Screen-Shot-2021-01-05-at-3.06.49-PM-1536x853.png 1536w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Screen-Shot-2021-01-05-at-3.06.49-PM-2048x1138.png 2048w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Screen-Shot-2021-01-05-at-3.06.49-PM-230x129.png 230w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Screen-Shot-2021-01-05-at-3.06.49-PM-100x56.png 100w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Screen-Shot-2021-01-05-at-3.06.49-PM-216x120@2x.png 432w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Screen-Shot-2021-01-05-at-3.06.49-PM-284x158@2x.png 568w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Screen-Shot-2021-01-05-at-3.06.49-PM-190x106@2x.png 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption>The Home Screen on iCloud.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"3\"><li>A map of your Apple devices appears, and at the top of the browser is a button marked All Devices. Click on it to display all of the devices that are linked to your Apple ID (note that this may include other people\u2019s devices that you have added to Find My iPhone).<\/li><li>If you have already erased and then sold or given away a device and haven\u2019t removed it from your Find My iPhone settings, you can do so at this point. For example, I sold my AirPods over a year ago, yet they were on the list. By clicking on the device listing, a list of actions appears. For these AirPods, the only thing I can do is remove them from the account:<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Screen-Shot-2021-01-05-at-3.15.33-PM-1.png\" alt=\"Removing AirPods from an Apple ID\" class=\"wp-image-69907\" width=\"700\" height=\"389\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Screen-Shot-2021-01-05-at-3.15.33-PM-1.png 1400w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Screen-Shot-2021-01-05-at-3.15.33-PM-1-216x120.png 216w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Screen-Shot-2021-01-05-at-3.15.33-PM-1-284x158.png 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Screen-Shot-2021-01-05-at-3.15.33-PM-1-190x106.png 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Screen-Shot-2021-01-05-at-3.15.33-PM-1-1536x853.png 1536w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Screen-Shot-2021-01-05-at-3.15.33-PM-1-2048x1138.png 2048w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Screen-Shot-2021-01-05-at-3.15.33-PM-1-230x129.png 230w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Screen-Shot-2021-01-05-at-3.15.33-PM-1-100x56.png 100w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Screen-Shot-2021-01-05-at-3.15.33-PM-1-216x120@2x.png 432w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Screen-Shot-2021-01-05-at-3.15.33-PM-1-284x158@2x.png 568w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Screen-Shot-2021-01-05-at-3.15.33-PM-1-190x106@2x.png 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption>Removing AirPods from an Apple ID<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>A dialog appears asking if you really want to remove that device \u2014 click Remove to continue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-default\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-when-you-forgot-to-erase-a-device\">When You Forgot to Erase a Device<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"5\"><li>For devices that were lost or stolen, or that you forgot to erase before repurposing, you\u2019ll see a screen similar to this:<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Screen-Shot-2021-01-05-at-3.18.40-PM.png\" alt=\"Erasing an iPad Using iCloud.com\" class=\"wp-image-69908\" width=\"700\" height=\"389\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Screen-Shot-2021-01-05-at-3.18.40-PM.png 1400w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Screen-Shot-2021-01-05-at-3.18.40-PM-216x120.png 216w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Screen-Shot-2021-01-05-at-3.18.40-PM-284x158.png 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Screen-Shot-2021-01-05-at-3.18.40-PM-190x106.png 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Screen-Shot-2021-01-05-at-3.18.40-PM-1536x853.png 1536w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Screen-Shot-2021-01-05-at-3.18.40-PM-2048x1138.png 2048w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Screen-Shot-2021-01-05-at-3.18.40-PM-230x129.png 230w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Screen-Shot-2021-01-05-at-3.18.40-PM-100x56.png 100w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Screen-Shot-2021-01-05-at-3.18.40-PM-216x120@2x.png 432w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Screen-Shot-2021-01-05-at-3.18.40-PM-284x158@2x.png 568w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Screen-Shot-2021-01-05-at-3.18.40-PM-190x106@2x.png 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption>Erasing an iPad Using iCloud.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If the device still has your data on it, click the \u201cErase\u201d button \u2014 in this case, since this is an iPad, it says \u201cErase iPad.\u201d Once again, you\u2019ll see a dialog asking for permission to erase the device. 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