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How to setup a login message on MacOS

Gosh On January 27, 2019January 27, 2019
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Just one command can dramatically improve the safety of your MacBook.

It can help you to find your lost MacBook or other Apple device.

sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.loginwindow \
LoginwindowText \
"If you find my notebook mail me to \
or call me "

Each time when someone will see your login screen, he’ll sees your message:

If you find my notebook mail me to or call me

So he can to write a message to you, if he found your MacBook and want to return it.

Tags: Apple, Login, MacBook, MacOS, Security

Published byGosh

OpenSource enthusiast. Uses Linux / FreeBSD on servers for more than 10 years. Teaches students computer science courses.View all posts by Gosh

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