If you lose an Android phone or tablet or a Wear OS watch, you can find it, lock it, or erase it. If you've added a Google Account to your device, Find My Device will be enabled automatically.
Tip:To find, lock, or wipe your Wear OS device, connect it to Wi-Fi or mobile data.
Learn how to locate an Android device.
To find an Android device, make sure that the device:
- Signed in to a Google account
- Make sure Location is turned on
- Make sure Find My Device is turned on
- Has power and is connected to mobile data or WiFi.
- Is visible on Google Play
To lock or wipe an Android device, make sure the device:
- Has power
- Is connected to mobile data or WiFi
- Signed in to a Google account
- Make sure Find My Device is turned on
- Is visible on Google Play
If you are using 2-Step Verification, go toBackup for 2-Step Verification.
Find, protect or wipe your device remotely
Important:If you find your device after wiping it, you'll need to use your Google Account password to use your device again.Learn more about device security.
- Go to in a browserandroid.com/find.
- 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 located on the main profile or personal profile.
- You can't use Find My Device for work profiles.Learn more about work profiles.
- The lost device will receive a notification.
- The map gives you information about where the unit is located.
- The location is approximate and may not be exact.
- If your device cannot be found, you may be able to find its last known location, if available.
- Tap when promptedEnable lock and delete.
- Choose what you want to do:
- Play audio:Let your device ring at full volume for 5 minutes, even if it is set to silent or vibrate.
- Safe device:Locks your device with your PIN or password. If you don't have a lock, you can set one up. To help someone return your device to you, you can add a message or device number to the lock screen.
- Remove device:Permanently erases all data on your device, but may not erase the SD card. After uninstalling, Find My Device does not work on the device.
- Open on another Android phone or tabletFind my device app
.- If the other device doesn't have the app yet,download it on Google Play.
- Log in ind.
- If your own device is lost:PressContinue as [your name].
- When you help a friend:PressLog in as a guestand let your friend log in.
- From the listed devices, select the device you want to search for.
- You will find the same options listed inabove steps.
- You may be asked to enter the lock screen PIN of the Android device you want to find. This applies to Android 9 or higher. If the device you're trying to find doesn't use a PIN or is running Android 8 or earlier, you might be asked for your Google password.
- Follow the same stepsfind, lock, or wipe a device remotely.
.Find your device with your Wear OS watch
If you lose your Android phone or tablet connected to a Wear OS smartwatch, you can find it using your watch.Learn how to find your phone with your watch.
Find the IMEI number of your Android device
To disable the device, your mobile carrier can use your device's IMEI number. You can find your device's IMEI number in your phone's settings or via Find My Device.
How to find your device's IMEI using Find My Device app:
- Open the Find My Device app.
- Select the device you want to find.
- Tap the gear icon.
.To find your device's IMEI in a web browser:
- Go toandroid.com/find.
- Tap next to the deviceicon.
icon.How Find My Device handles your data
To help you find a lost Android device, Google collects certain information. Some of this functionality uses Google Play Services. Find my device collections, for example:
- Approximate and precise locations or other identifiers for service functionality purposes.
- Personal identification information for service functionality, fraud prevention, security and compliance purposes. We use this identification information to associate your Android devices with your account.
Other data that Find My Device collects is encrypted during transmission. You can delete all devices and their locations via the Find My Device app.
Watch a video on how to find your device
Get more help
If you can't find your lost or stolen device,Learn how to secure your Google Account.
Related Resources
- Be prepared to find a lost phone
- Set screen lock
- Put emergency information on your lock screen
- Manage your phone's location settings
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