Observe, lock, or erase a lost Android device

To find, lock, or erase an Android telephone, that phone must:

  • Be turned on
  • Be signed in to a Google Business relationship
  • Exist connected to mobile data or Wi-Fi
  • Exist visible on Google Play
  • Have Location turned on
  • Take Find My Device turned on

If you used your lost phone for 2-pace verification, you must have a backup phone or backup code.

Remotely find, lock, or erase

    • If you have more than 1 phone, click the lost phone at the top of the screen.
    • If your lost telephone has more than one user contour, sign in with a Google Account that's on the main contour. Learn nearly user profiles.

  2. The lost phone gets a notification.

  3. On the map, you'll become info nigh where the phone is.

    • The location is approximate and might non be accurate.
    • If your phone tin't exist constitute, you'll meet its terminal known location, if bachelor.

  4. Pick what you lot want to do. If needed, offset click Enable lock & erase.

    • Play sound:Rings your phone at total book for five minutes, even if it's set to silent or vibrate.
    • Secure device:Locks your telephone with your Pivot, design, or password. If y'all don't have a lock, you can set ane. To aid someone render your telephone to you, you lot can add a message or phone number to the lock screen.
    • Erase device:Permanently deletes all data on your phone (merely might not delete SD cards). Later you erase, Find My Device won't work on the phone.
      Important: If yous discover your phone later erasing, yous'll likely need your Google Account password to employ it once 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.

Find with an app

  1. On some other Android phone or tablet, open the Find My Device app .
    If the other device doesn't however have the app, get it on Google Play.
  2. Sign in.
    • If your own device is lost, tap Proceed as [your name].
    • If you're helping a friend, tap Sign in as guest and let your friend sign in.
  3. Follow the same steps as listed above.Continue to steps.

Observe with your Wear OS lookout man

How Find My Device handles your data

Google collects certain information to assistance y'all find a lost Android device. Some of this functionality uses Google Play services. For example, Notice My Device collects:

  • Gauge and precise locations and device or other identifiers for service functionality purposes.
  • Personal identifiers for service functionality, fraud prevention, security, and compliance purposes. Nosotros use these identifiers to associate your Android devices to your business relationship.

The data that Find My Device collects is encrypted in transit. You can delete all devices and their locations through the Discover My Device app.

Related resources

  • Be set to find a lost phone
  • Set screen lock
  • Put emergency information on your lock screen
  • Manage your telephone'southward location settings
  • Can't sign in to your Google Account

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