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Track and locate Android devices, accessories and tracker tags. Google’s Find My Device app helps you find your belongings quickly and safely – even if a device is offline.*. Download the app to your phone. Find my device See what's findable.
May 10, 2024 · In short, Google's previous Find My Device service let you find your Android phone, if it was connected to the internet. But the new one will let you locate almost anything,...
4 days ago · If you can access Google’s upgraded Find My Device network and own a Pixel 8 or Pixel 8 Pro, you can use Find My Device to locate your phone, even if it’s offline or switched...
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Apr 10, 2024 · 1. The ability to locate offline devices. You can locate your Android phone or tablet on a map and send a notification to make them ring even when they aren't connected to a network. If you use a...
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If you lose an Android phone or tablet, or Wear OS watch, you can find, lock, or erase it. If you've added a Google Account to your device, Find My Device is automatically turned on. If you allow Find My Device to encrypt your phone's most recent location and store it with Google, your device’s most recent location is available to the first account activated on the device.
Tip: To find, lock, or erase your Wear OS device, connect it to WiFi or mobile data.
Learn about how to find an Android device.
To find an Android device, make sure that device:
Is signed in to a Google Account
Has Location turned on
Important: If you find your device after you erase it, to use your device again, you need your Google Account password. Learn about device protection.
1. On a browser, go to android.com/find.
2. Sign in to your Google Account.
• If you have more than one device: At the top of the sidebar, select the lost device.
• If your lost device has more than one user profile: Sign in with a Google Account that's on the main or personal profile.
• You can’t use Find My Device for work profiles.
To help you find a lost Android device, Google collects certain info. Some of this functionality uses Google Play services. For example, Find My Device collects:
• Approximate and precise locations 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.
Store recent location is encrypted at rest using your Google Account password for security. Other data that Find My Device collects is encrypted in transit. You can delete all devices and their locations through the Find My Device app.
If you can’t find your lost or stolen device, learn more about how to secure your Google Account.
• Be ready to find a lost phone
• Set screen lock
• Put emergency information on your lock screen
• Manage your phone's location settings
May 4, 2024 · Find My Device easily lets you remotely track, lock, and erase the data on a lost or stolen phone. You can also see the battery life remaining on your phone and the Wi-Fi network it is...
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Device location is unavailable. Find My Device may be unable to locate your device if: It doesn’t have power or has been turned off. It doesn’t have cellular and Wi-Fi connectivity. This...
