Can remote erase be stopped with passcode only?

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Can remote erase be stopped with passcode only?

I have a iPad that was marked as lost, then remotely erased. It was left behind with someone who knows the passcode but not the Apple ID password. I was notified that the device came back online just now. Can the finder stop the erase with the passcode only? Or is the password required.

Basically, I don’t want the finder to stop the erase and snoop around on my iPad. I want to confirm that they cannot access the iPad, now that I know it’s back online.

iPad Air, iPadOS 15

Posted on Oct 14, 2024 6:38 PM

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Oct 15, 2024 11:03 AM in response to Josh_Ratliff

The iPad will be erased when the iPad comes online. To cancel the erase, you must sign-in to iCloud using a browser - which requires your AppleID (a.k.a. Apple Account) credentials.

More information can be found here:

Erase a device in Find Devices on iCloud.com - Apple Support

If you suspect that your AppleID credentials may known to anyone other than you, you should follow the steps outlined here:

If you think your Apple Account has been compromised - Apple Support

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