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 continued 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 phone for 2-pace verification, you must have a backup phone or backup code.

Remotely find, lock, or erase

    • If you have more than than i phone, click the lost phone at the pinnacle of the screen.
    • If your lost phone has more than one user profile, sign in with a Google Business relationship that's on the main profile. Learn virtually user profiles.

  2. The lost phone gets a notification.

  3. On the map, yous'll become info about where the phone is.

    • The location is approximate and might not be accurate.
    • If your telephone can't be found, you'll see its terminal known location, if available.

  4. Choice what you desire to do. If needed, first click Enable lock & erase.

    • Play sound:Rings your telephone at full book for 5 minutes, even if it's prepare to silent or vibrate.
    • Secure device:Locks your phone with your Pin, pattern, or password. If you don't accept a lock, you lot tin prepare ane. To assist someone return your phone to y'all, you tin can add a message or phone number to the lock screen.
    • Erase device:Permanently deletes all information on your phone (but might not delete SD cards). Afterward you lot erase, Find My Device won't work on the phone.
      Important: If you find your phone afterwards erasing, you'll likely need your Google Account password to employ it once more. Learn about device protection.

Tip: If you've linked your telephone to Google, you lot can observe or ring it by searching for detect my telephone on google.com.

Find with an app

  1. On another Android phone or tablet, open the Observe My Device app .
    If the other device doesn't yet have the app, get it on Google Play.
  2. Sign in.
    • If your ain device is lost, tap Go on as [your name].
    • If you're helping a friend, tap Sign in equally invitee and let your friend sign in.
  3. Follow the same steps as listed to a higher place.Proceed to steps.

Related resources

  • Exist set up to find a lost telephone
  • Ready screen lock
  • Put emergency information on your lock screen
  • Manage your phone's location settings
  • Tin't sign in to your Google Account

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