Play a sound on a device with Find Devices on iCloud.com
If you lose your device and you think it’s nearby, you can use Find Devices on iCloud.com to play a sound on it to help you find it. The sound plays even if the device is in silent mode or the volume is muted.
If you have Family Sharing set up, you can also play a sound on a family member’s device. For more information on setting up a family group, see the Apple Support article What is Family Sharing?
To sign in to Find Devices, go to icloud.com/find.
Play a sound on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac or Apple Watch
In Find Devices on iCloud.com, tap the device you want to play a sound on in the Devices list.
Tap Play Sound.
If the device is online, a sound starts after a short delay and gradually increases in volume, then plays for about 2 minutes. A Find My alert also appears on the device’s screen.
If the device is offline, the sound plays the next time it connects to a Wi-Fi or mobile network.
After the sound plays, a confirmation email is sent to your Apple ID email address.
To return to the Devices list, tap
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If your AirPods are separated, you have additional options to play a sound. See Locate AirPods in Find My in the AirPods User Guide.
Stop playing a sound on a device
If you find your device and want to turn off the sound before it stops automatically, do one of the following:
iPhone, iPad or iPod touch: Press the power button or a volume button, or flip the Ring/Silent switch. If the device is locked, you can also unlock it, or swipe to dismiss the Find My alert. If the device is unlocked, you can also tap OK in the Find My alert.
Mac: Tap OK in the Find My alert.
Apple Watch: Tap Dismiss in the Find My alert, or press the Digital Crown or side button.
AirPods: Put your AirPods in their case and close the lid, or tap Stop Playing in Find Devices on iCloud.com.
Beats product: Depending on the model of your Beats product, you can put it in its case and close the lid, or press the power button.