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Settings Pathfinder · Mac
Legacy Contact
People who can access your Apple Account data in the event of your death.
In macOS 27
System Settings then [your name] then Sign-In & Security then Legacy Contact
“To designate a Legacy Contact, click Legacy Contact, click Add Legacy Contact, then follow the onscreen instructions.” — Apple User Guide
Where it has lived
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macOS 26 and later
System Settings then [your name] then Sign-In & Security then Legacy Contact
Checked against Apple's User Guides from macOS 26 onward. Menus can differ slightly by region, language, model and installed apps.
Sources for this page
Last verified 10 Oct 2026
- 1 Set up your Apple Account sign-in and security information on Mac - Apple Support (macOS 27) support.apple.com · current guide
- 1 Set up your Apple Account sign-in and security information on Mac - Apple Support (macOS 26) support.apple.com · guide for version 26