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My wife's deceased husband left her his MacBook but no Password or apple ID.

Looking to reset MacBook Air to factory settings. My Wife's deceased husband left her the computer but no Apple ID info or password to open the computer. Support sent me a link but did it's not very specific.

Posted on May 2, 2023 6:36 AM

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Posted on May 2, 2023 6:39 AM

For information about how to request access to a deceased family member's Apple account data, and possibly their equipment, click here --> How to request access to a deceased family member's Apple account - Apple Support


"While we may also be able to help remove Activation Lock from devices that use your loved one’s original Apple ID, their iPhone, iPod, and iPad will need to be restored to factory settings before they can be used with another Apple ID. Please note that devices locked with a passcode are protected by passcode encryption, and Apple can't help remove the passcode lock without erasing the device.


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May 2, 2023 6:39 AM in response to BR1054

For information about how to request access to a deceased family member's Apple account data, and possibly their equipment, click here --> How to request access to a deceased family member's Apple account - Apple Support


"While we may also be able to help remove Activation Lock from devices that use your loved one’s original Apple ID, their iPhone, iPod, and iPad will need to be restored to factory settings before they can be used with another Apple ID. Please note that devices locked with a passcode are protected by passcode encryption, and Apple can't help remove the passcode lock without erasing the device.


My wife's deceased husband left her his MacBook but no Password or apple ID.

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