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What to do if your MacBook is stolen

Practical steps, with clear limits on what a registry can do.

Use your existing owner tools

Check Find My with the Apple account already linked to your Mac. Available features depend on the model, connection and settings enabled before it went missing.

Protect access

Review your account sessions, payment information and work access from another trusted device. Notify your employer or school if they own the computer.

Save the identifier and report

Keep the serial, receipt and incident details. Submit a device report with evidence. Do not confront anyone or share account verification codes.