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Find My Device helps you locate a lost Android device and keeps your data safe and sound while you’re looking for it.FeaturesLocate your phone, tablet or watch on a map. If current location is not available, last known location is displayed instead.Play a sound. Find My Device can play a sound at full volume, even if your device is on silent.Lock or erase the device, or show a custom message and contact number on lock screen. Find My Device lets you secure your device by signing out of your Google Account or adding a lock screen message.Permissions Notice• Location: Needed to show your device’s current location on the map.• Contacts: Needed to access the email address associated with your Google account.Before you can use Find My Device, you must have an active Android device. Find, lock, or erase a lost Android deviceIf 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 Android device, Find My Device is automatically turned on.To use Find My Device, your lost device must: Be turned onBe signed in to a Google AccountBe connected to mobile data or Wi-FiBe visible on Google PlayHave Location turned onHave Find My Device turned on Learn how to make sure that your device can be found if it gets lost. Tip: If you've linked your phone to Google, you can find or ring it by searching for find my phone on google.com.Watch a video about finding your device: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kic-A51Wqgk Remotely find, lock, or erase Go to android.com/find and sign in to your Google Account. If you have more than one device, click the lost device at the top of the screen.If your lost device has more than one user profile, sign in with a Google Account that's on the main profile. Learn about user profiles. The lost device gets a notification.On the map, see about where the device is. The location is approximate and might not be accurate.If your device can't be found, you'll see its last known location, if available. Pick what you want to do. If needed, first click Enable lock & erase. Play sound Rings your device at full volume for 5 minutes, even if it's set to silent or vibrate.Lock Locks your device with your PIN, pattern, or password. If you don't have a lock, you can set one. To help someone return your device to you, you can add a message or phone number to the lock screen.Erase Permanently deletes all data on your device (but might not delete SD cards). After you erase, Find My Device won't work on the device. Important: If you find your device after erasing, you'll likely need your Google Account password to use it again. Learn about device protection. On another Android phone or tablet, open the Find My Device app . If the other device doesn't yet have the app, get it on Google Play.Sign in. If your own device is lost, tap Continue as [your name].If you're helping a friend, tap Sign in as guest and let your friend sign in. Follow the same steps as for the website.