Find, lock, or erase a lost Android device

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

  • Exist turned on
  • Exist 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 yous used your lost phone for 2-stride verification, you must have a fill-in phone or backup lawmaking.

Remotely find, lock, or erase

    • If you have more than one 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 Business relationship that's on the main profile. Learn about user profiles.

  2. The lost telephone gets a notification.

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

    • The location is approximate and might non exist accurate.
    • If your phone tin't be establish, yous'll come across its last known location, if available.

  4. Pick what you want to do. If needed, get-go click Enable lock & erase.

    • Play sound:Rings your phone at full volume for 5 minutes, even if information technology'south gear up to silent or vibrate.
    • Secure device:Locks your phone with your Pivot, pattern, or countersign. If yous don't have a lock, yous tin set one. To assist someone render your phone to you, you tin add a message or telephone number to the lock screen.
    • Erase device:Permanently deletes all data on your phone (only might not delete SD cards). Afterward y'all erase, Find My Device won't work on the phone.
      Of import: If you discover your phone subsequently erasing, you'll likely need your Google Account password to use it again. Larn about device protection.

Tip: If you've linked your phone to Google, you tin can discover or ring information technology past searching for find my phone on google.com.

Discover with an app

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

Find with your Wear Os watch

How Find My Device handles your data

Google collects certain information to help you notice a lost Android device. Some of this functionality uses Google Play services. For instance, Detect My Device collects:

  • Estimate 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 account.

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

Related resources

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

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