Android 12 tips and tricks: How to use Find My Device

If you have lost an Android smartphone or tablet or an Android watch, then you don’t have to worry about that because you can locate it from the Find My Device. If you have added a google account to your device, then Find My Device will automatically locate your device. In this article, we will tell you how you can locate your device in Find My Device.

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What is Find My Device?

Find My Device is a feature that helps you locate your lost android device from your Google account added on the lost device. You can also control your device remotely and find, lock, or erase it from Find My Device to protect your data.

How to use Find My Device:

Step 1: Go to android.com/find and sign in to your Google Account.

• • • If you have more than one phone, click the lost phone at the top of the screen.
    • If your lost phone has more than one user profile, sign in with a Google Account that’s on the main profile.

Step 2: The lost phone gets a notification.

Step 3: On the map, you’ll get info about where the phone is.

• • • The location is approximate and might not be accurate.
    • If your phone can’t be found, you’ll see its last known location, if available.

Step 4: Pick what you want to do. If needed, first click Enable lock & erase.

• • • Play sound: Rings your phone at full volume for 5 minutes, even if it’s set to silent or vibrate.
    • Secure device: Locks your phone with your PIN, pattern, or password. If you don’t have a lock, you can set one. To help someone return your phone to you, you can add a message or phone number to the lock screen.
    • Erase device: Permanently deletes all data on your phone (but might not delete SD cards). After you erase, Find My Device won’t work on the phone.
    • Important: If you find your phone after erasing, you’ll likely need your Google Account password to use it again. Learn about device protection.

Tip: If you’ve linked your phone to Google, you can find or ring it by searching for find my phone on google.com.