Find, lock, or erase a lost Android device

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

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

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

Remotely observe, lock, or erase

    • If you have more than ane phone, click the lost phone at the top of the screen.
    • If your lost phone has more one user profile, sign in with a Google Account that'due south on the main profile. Larn about user profiles.

  2. The lost telephone gets a notification.

  3. On the map, you'll get info most where the telephone is.

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

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

    • Play audio:Rings your phone at total volume for five minutes, even if it'southward gear up to silent or vibrate.
    • Secure device:Locks your phone with your Pivot, blueprint, or password. If you don't have a lock, y'all tin can gear up one. To assist someone return your phone to you, you tin can add a message or phone number to the lock screen.
    • Erase device:Permanently deletes all information on your phone (only might not delete SD cards). Afterwards you lot erase, Discover My Device won't work on the phone.
      Important: If you lot find your telephone subsequently erasing, yous'll likely need your Google Account password to use it again. Larn well-nigh device protection.

Tip: If you've linked your phone to Google, yous can discover or band 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 yet have the app, go it on Google Play.
  2. Sign in.
    • If your ain device is lost, tap Continue as [your proper name].
    • If you're helping a friend, tap Sign in equally invitee and permit your friend sign in.
  3. Follow the same steps as listed above.Go along to steps.

Discover with your Wear Bone watch

How Find My Device handles your information

Google collects certain data to help you find a lost Android device. Some of this functionality uses Google Play services. For example, Discover My Device collects:

  • Approximate and precise locations and device or other identifiers for service functionality purposes.
  • Personal identifiers for service functionality, fraud prevention, security, and compliance purposes. We use these identifiers to associate your Android devices to your account.

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

Related resources

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

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