Activate Find My iPad
Locating Your iPad if Lost or Stolen
About Find My iPad
If your iPad goes missing, don't panic! You can figure out where it located using iCloud! After following the necessary steps to ensure that Find My iPad and Location Services are turned on, you can sign into iCloud.com and see your missing device on a map. You can also immediately lock your device and send a message with a contact number if you believe it has been stolen.
Activate Find My iPad
To activate Find My iPad, follow these steps:
- Go to Settings
- Tap iCloud (on the left)
- Enter your district Apple ID and Password (if necessary) and Tap Sign In
- Set the Find my iPad switch to the ON position
(If Location Services was not turned on during the initial setup of the iPad, it will have to be done next.)
In Settings Go To iCloud And Login
Tap Ok On Notifications
Switch To On Position
Turn on Location Services
If location services is off, the iPad will not be located on a map. To activate location services, follow these steps:
- Go to Settings
- Touch the Privacy icon in the left hand column
- Touch the Location Services icon and set the switch to the ON position
Using Find My iPad Via The Web
To locate a lost or stolen device, go to the iCloud website - www.icloud.com from any computer and log into your iCloud account using your Apple ID and Password.
You will see the iCloud icons on the screen - click on Find My iPad.
Locating on a Map
Discoverable devices are displayed by a small green dot. If an iPad is not in in range or connected to a WiFi signal, it will be "offline" and although actions are available, they will only apply once the iPad connects to the Internet.
Select Devices
Any devices that are using the same Apple ID will display. Click on a device to explore further available actions.
Available Actions
After selecting a device and clicking on the "I" icon next to the name of your iPad, three options will be listed:
- Play Sound (iPad will beep until discovered)
- Lost Mode (enter a passcode to lock your iPad or it is optional to enter a phone number and/or a message)
- Erase iPad (contents of iPad will be deleted)
Edgewood ISD Technology
Location: 1930 Herbert Lane, San Antonio, TX, United States
Phone: 210.444.7970