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FileVault
Adds a layer of security by keeping anyone from decrypting or accessing the data on your Mac without your login password.
In macOS 27
System Settings then Privacy & Security then FileVault
“On your Mac, choose Apple menu > System Settings, click Privacy & Security in the sidebar, then click FileVault. (You may need to scroll down.)” — Apple User Guide
Where it has lived
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macOS 14 and later
System Settings then Privacy & Security then FileVault
Checked against Apple's User Guides from macOS 14 onward. Menus can differ slightly by region, language, model and installed apps.
Sources for this page
Last verified 8 Oct 2026
- 1 Protect data on your Mac with FileVault - Apple Support support.apple.com · guide for version 14.0
- 1 Protect data on your Mac with FileVault - Apple Support support.apple.com · guide for version 15.0
- 1 Protect data on your Mac with FileVault - Apple Support support.apple.com · guide for version 26
- 1 Protect data on your Mac with FileVault - Apple Support support.apple.com · current guide