How To Use Find My Device Feature of Google on Android Smartphone

Your smartphone, or tablet will be detected by Find My Device. Find My Device will show its location if location services are enabled. See a map a pin dropped at the device's position if it's working. Tabs for any device you've linked to a Google account may be seen on the left side.

1. Method I: Track through wireless carrier

Your wireless carrier's website or app can be used to report it as missing or stolen. You may even lock or wipe your device from afar.

2. Method II: Track by Find my Device by Google

This function, which is embedded into your Android smartphone through Google Play Services, is the simplest way to find a misplaced Android cellphone. This allows you to track down your misplaced phone.

Enable:

1. From a Home screen, navigate: Apps >Settings >Google >Google services
2. To allow the device to be remotely located:
3. Tap Location
4. Ensure the Location switch (upper-right) is set to the ON position.
5. Tap Security
6. Tap the following switches to turn on:
7. Remotely locate this device
8. Allow remote lock and erase

Prerequisites:

1. Always be alert.
2. You must be logged into your Google account and have access to Wi-Fi or mobile data.
3. Be found on Google Play.
4. Have you enabled location services?
5. Have you turned on Find My Device?

How to use?

1. Log in to your Google account at google.com/android/find.
2. Your smartphone, smartwatch, or tablet will be detected by Find My Device. Find My Device will show its location if location services are enabled.
3. After you've set up Find My Device, you may perform one of three things:
4. Play Sound: phone will begin to ring. To silence the sound, press the power button.
5. Secure Device: If you believe your smartphone has been lost or stolen, you can lock it remotely.
6. Erase Device: If you don't believe you'll get your device back, you can erase it to prevent anyone from accessing your information.

3. Method III: Track with a third-party app

If you have small children who have access to a phone, a third-party app is also useful. You may ensure that they are secure, by putting a third-party app on their phone.

  4. Method IV: Track through your phone manufacturer

Most Android phones come with a tracking app or some other means of locating phone if goes misplaced. Make sure this option is turned on at all times.

Example: Find My Mobile is a setting on Samsung Android phones that operates similarly to Google's Find My Device.

  5. Method V: Track the IMEI number

You'll need to download a third-party IMEI tracking tool to trace using the IMEI number, and you should use this approach as a last option.

You'll thank yourself in the future for taking 5 minutes to perform the following:

1. In phone handset, enable passcode and fingerprint authentication and disable face recognition.
2. Regardless matter who made your phone set up Google's Find My Device service.
3. If you can trace your phone's position after it's been taken, don't try to reclaim it yourself.
4. Contact with your insurance company and register a claim.

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