To be prepared in case you lose your phone, you can check that Find My Device can find it. If your device is already lost learn how to find, lock, or erase it.
Important: Some of these steps work only on Android 8.0 and up. Learn how to check your Android version.
Ensure that your device can be found
To find an Android device, make sure that device:
- Is signed in to a Google Account
- Has Location turned on
- Has Find My Device turned on
- Has power and is connected to mobile data or WiFi.
- If your device is off or isn’t connected to mobile data or WiFi, you may still find its most recent location if you’ve enabled “Store recent location.” Learn more about 2-step verification backups.
- Is visible on Google Play
To lock or erase an Android device, make sure that device:
- Has power
- Is connected to mobile data or WiFi
- Is signed in to a Google Account
- Has Find My Device turned on
- Is visible on Google Play
Step 1: Check that you’re signed in to a Google Account
- Open your device's Settings app
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- At the top right, tap the Profile image.
- Verify that the email address that you used to sign in is correct.
.Step 2: Check that Location is on
- Open your device's Settings app
- Tap Location.
- Turn on Location.
Step 3: Check that Find My Device is on
Important: If you hide a device on Google Play, it won't show in Find My Device.
- Open your device's Settings app
- Tap Security
Find My Device.
- If you can’t find "Security," tap Security & location or Google
- If you can’t find "Security," tap Security & location or Google
- Check if “Find My Device” is turned on.
Find My Device.
Step 4: Check that you can find your device
Important: If you hide a device on Google Play, it won't show in Find My Device.
- Open https://play.google.com/library/devices.
- At the top left, make sure that the box “Show In Menus” is checked.
Install the app
To be prepared to use one Android phone or tablet to find another, install the Find My Device app 