Locking and unlocking
Last updated: March 20, 2026
Lock computer
Locking is an administrative device management action intended for lost, stolen, decommissioned, or compromised devices.
Requirements
On macOS, the MDM profile must be installed for locking to be available.
Additionally, to unlock, macOS devices require pin provided to the administrator to be input to the computer.
Unlock computer
Unlocking reverses the locked state and restores access.