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Find My Mac cannot be enabled on new MacBook Pro

Hello,

I recently purchased a brand-new MacBook Pro from a retail store, but I’m unable to enable the “Find My Mac” feature. The MacBook was purchased as new, not as a refurbished or second-hand device. Location Services are enabled in System Settings, and I have checked the relevant settings, but I am still unable to activate “Find My Mac.” Could you please help me determine why this option cannot be enabled and advise me on how to resolve the issue? I would also like to confirm whether there could be any restrictions related to my Apple Account, the device’s configuration, or its activation status. Since this is a new device, I would like to ensure that all security features are working correctly. Thank you for your help. I look forward to your response.

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The "MY" in 'Find My Mac' means your Apple-Account.


Have you logged in from your new device on a valid Apple Account?

has it been an hour or longer?