Notice, lock, or erase a lost Android device

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

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

If you used your lost phone for 2-footstep verification, you lot must take a backup telephone or fill-in code.

Remotely observe, lock, or erase

    • If yous accept more than one phone, click the lost telephone at the top of the screen.
    • If your lost telephone has more than than ane user profile, sign in with a Google Business relationship that's on the chief profile. Learn virtually user profiles.

  2. The lost phone gets a notification.

  3. On the map, you'll go info about where the phone is.

    • The location is judge and might non be accurate.
    • If your phone can't be found, you lot'll see its last known location, if bachelor.

  4. Option 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 Pivot, pattern, or password. If you lot don't have a lock, you can set one. To help someone render your telephone to you, you can add a message or telephone number to the lock screen.
    • Erase device:Permanently deletes all data on your phone (simply might non delete SD cards). After you erase, Detect My Device won't work on the phone.
      Important: If yous observe your phone after erasing, you'll probable need your Google Account password to use it over again. Learn nearly device protection.

Tip: If you've linked your telephone to Google, you tin can detect or ring it past searching for notice my phone on google.com.

Find with an app

  1. On another Android phone or tablet, open the Find My Device app .
    If the other device doesn't withal take the app, get it on Google Play.
  2. Sign in.
    • If your ain device is lost, tap Continue as [your proper noun].
    • If you lot're helping a friend, tap Sign in every bit guest and let your friend sign in.
  3. Follow the same steps as listed above.Go on to steps.

Related resources

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

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