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> When first activating a MacBook, Apple makes it easy to skip setting up FindMy. But given the severe consequences for not doing so, I think either need to rev

> When first activating a MacBook, Apple makes it easy to skip setting up FindMy. But given the severe consequences for not doing so, I think either need to revise the setup workflow to make this downside abundantly clear, or revisit their unlock policy altogether. Seems like a reasonable suggestion, hopefully someone at Apple sees it and adds in a warning about the consequences of skipping that step.

c0pium 3y ago
And then they will immediately get publicly roasted for scaring users into creating that account. There’s no stance they can take here which makes everyone happy.
iJohnDoe 3y ago
Is this because if you do not add the device to your FindMy account, then someone else can add it to their account and lock the device? If that’s the case, then that should be the warning. “If you skip this step, then someone could add this device to their FindMy account and lock you out of your device. Apple will not help you under any circumstance if this occurs. We recommend adding this device to your FindMy account to maintain access to this expensive thing you just bought.”
Terretta 3y ago
I'm firmware locked out of an OS-update bricked Macbook 2019. I wouldn't care if the OS booted, I don't need the firmware password to use it, only to wipe it. I don't really want to wipe it, I want it to boot. I bought it with cash in Grand Central. I have my welcome to your New Mac email from the week they launched and it's in Find My still today. But I didn't keep the cash receipt and I password protected the firmware before an International trip, and don't remember that. Apple will not unlock it, though it's in Find My, and has only been mine for its entire history. (They also won't unlock it, fix the bricked OS update, and lock it again, which would be fair enough. But as I see it, they broke my machine, and they prevent me from unbreaking it.) So FindMy won't save you from yourself. :-/

c0pium 3y ago

And then they will immediately get publicly roasted for scaring users into creating that account. There’s no stance they can take here which makes everyone happy.

iJohnDoe 3y ago

Is this because if you do not add the device to your FindMy account, then someone else can add it to their account and lock the device? If that’s the case, then that should be the warning. “If you skip this step, then someone could add this device to their FindMy account and lock you out of your device. Apple will not help you under any circumstance if this occurs. We recommend adding this device to your FindMy account to maintain access to this expensive thing you just bought.”

Terretta 3y ago

I'm firmware locked out of an OS-update bricked Macbook 2019. I wouldn't care if the OS booted, I don't need the firmware password to use it, only to wipe it. I don't really want to wipe it, I want it to boot. I bought it with cash in Grand Central. I have my welcome to your New Mac email from the week they launched and it's in Find My still today. But I didn't keep the cash receipt and I password protected the firmware before an International trip, and don't remember that. Apple will not unlock it, though it's in Find My, and has only been mine for its entire history. (They also won't unlock it, fix the bricked OS update, and lock it again, which would be fair enough. But as I see it, they broke my machine, and they prevent me from unbreaking it.) So FindMy won't save you from yourself. :-/