Make Sure You Set Up Your Device Correctly
Here’s how to check that you’ve set up your device correctly.
How to Use Google Find My Device
Now that you’ve set up Find My Device, you can use it whenever you misplace your phone or tablet.
What Is Google’s Find My Device?
Google’s Find My Device feature (previously Android Device Manager) helps you locate, and if necessary, remotely lock down your smartphone, tablet, and smartwatch, or even wipe the device clean in case of theft or you’ve given up on finding it.
Play Sound: Make your Android play a sound, even if it’s set to silent.Secure Device: You can lock your device remotely if you think it’s lost or stolen. Optionally, you can add a message and a phone number to the lock screen in case someone finds it and wants to return the device.Erase Device: If you don’t think you’re getting your device back, you can wipe it so no one can access your data. Wiping performs a factory reset on your device, but if your phone is offline, you won’t be able to wipe it until it regains a connection.
You set up Google Find My Device on any of your Android devices and then use it to locate your device from your computer or another one of your Androids using the Find My Device app. Sign in to the app using your Google credentials, and you’ll get the same experience as on desktop. There are several requirements. The device must:
Be onBe signed in to your Google accountBe connected to Wi-Fi or mobile dataBe visible on Google PlayHave location services enabledHave Find My Device turned on
