Find, lock, or erase a lost Android device

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

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

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

Remotely notice, lock, or erase

    • If you lot take more than one phone, click the lost phone at the top of the screen.
    • If your lost phone has more than ane user profile, 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'll go info well-nigh where the phone is.

    • The location is guess and might not be accurate.
    • If your phone tin't exist found, you'll see its concluding known location, if available.

  4. Option what you desire to practise. If needed, beginning click Enable lock & erase.

    • Play sound:Rings your telephone at full book for 5 minutes, even if it's set to silent or vibrate.
    • Secure device:Locks your phone with your Pivot, design, or password. If you don't accept a lock, y'all tin can set one. To assistance someone render your phone to you, you tin add together a message or phone number to the lock screen.
    • Erase device:Permanently deletes all data on your phone (just might not delete SD cards). Later on you erase, Find My Device won't work on the phone.
      Of import: If you find your phone after erasing, y'all'll likely demand your Google Account password to apply it again. Larn nearly device protection.

Tip: If yous've linked your phone to Google, you can find or ring it by searching for find my phone on google.com.

Notice with an app

  1. On some other Android telephone or tablet, open the Detect My Device app .
    If the other device doesn't withal have the app, get information technology on Google Play.
  2. Sign in.
    • If your own device is lost, tap Continue as [your name].
    • If yous're helping a friend, tap Sign in as guest and permit your friend sign in.
  3. Follow the same steps as listed to a higher place.Keep to steps.

Related resources

  • Be set to notice a lost phone
  • Prepare 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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