How do I remove my device from iCloud?
9 Jan, 2022

How do I remove my device from iCloud? – A quick guide on how to remove an Apple device from iCloud, ready to sell or pass on…

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iCloud is a convenient center point to link all of your Apple devices to one cloud system, not only can you sync data across multiple devices but you can also save all of that data in one place. Quite possibly the best trademark of all though is the security features iCloud possesses, from Find My iPhone to remote locking, signing into an iCloud account truly makes your device more secure.

This can however cause some issues when selling or passing your machine on. If the device is still listed on your iCloud account, the moment someone else tries to log in to the device, iCloud will lock it and require the password to unlock. In this quick guide, we are going to show you the how to correctly remove your device from iCloud so it is ready to sell or pass on.

Remove via the iCloud Website:

  1. Log into your iCloud account at icloud.com

 

2. Select “Find My iPhone”

3. Click on the ‘All Devices’ drop-down menu.

4. Select the device you want to remove and click ‘remove from account’

  1. Finally, click remove