Find My Device

In this tutorial, you will learn how to:

 

• Enable Android Device Manager
• Remotely ring, lock, or get directions using another Android device
• Remotely ring, lock, or erase device using computer
• Locate friends with location sharing
• Enable Theft protection features 

Android Factory reset protection allows you to prevent non authorized users from accessing your device if it's been lost, stolen, or reset to factory settings without your permission. Only someone with the associated Google account or screen lock information can use the device.

 

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Enable Android Device Manager

1. Swipe down from the upper right corner of the screen, then select the  Settings icon.

2. Scroll to and select Google > select the All services tab > select Find My Device > ensure the Use Find My Device switch is in the On position.

Note: You will also need a screen lock enabled and a Google account added. Android Factory Reset Protection is now available on devices with software version 5.1 or later. To view your software version, see the Software Version tutorial.

 

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Remotely ring, lock, or get directions using another Android device

1. You must have Google Find My Device downloaded on both devices. To download, from the home screen select the  Play Store app > search for Google's Find Hub > select Google's Find Hub > Install > Open.

Note: New users will need to select Accept and sign in to continue.

 

2. Select Continue as to sign into the Google account registered on the device, or select Sign in as guest to sign into a new account then follow the prompts.

 

3. Select the Devices tab, then select the device you wish to locate. 

Note: If signing into a Google account, enter the password then select Sign in. When prompted, select Allow. To sign in as a different account registered to the device, select the Drop-down icon then select the desired account.

 

4. Select the desired option:

• PLAY SOUND: Select Play Sound to make the device ring at full volume for 5 minutes, even if it is set to silent or vibrate.
• SECURE DEVICE: Select Secure Device to remotely lock the device. 
• GET DIRECTIONS: Select Get directions to open directions to the device's location 

Note: For more information on device protection from Google, please go to Google’s support site.

 

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Remotely ring, lock, or erase device using computer

Sign in to your Google Account at www.android.com/devicemanager. From here you can make changes to settings and choose the desired option.

 

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Locate friends with location sharing

From the Find My Device screen, select the People tab. Select Sharing with you to view the location of friends who are sharing their location with you. Select You're sharing with to view a list of friends who you are sharing your location with.

 

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Enable Theft protection features

1. Swipe down from the upper right corner of the screen, then select the  Settings icon.

2. Scroll to and select Google, then select the All services tab. Scroll to and select Theft protection.

 

3. Select the desired theft protection feature to enable.

 

Note: Visit Protect your personal data against theft for more information on Theft protection.