Google Find My Device

FAQs

• How do I find my devices on Google?
  Remotely find, lock, or erase
  

  • Go to android.com/find and sign in to your Google Account. If you have more than one phone, click the lost phone at the top of the screen. ...
  • The lost phone gets a notification.
  • On the map, you'll get info about where the phone is. ...
  • Pick what you want to do.
• What is Google Find My Device?

  Find My Device helps you locate your lost Android and lock it until you get it back. See your phone, tablet or watch on a map. If current location isn't available, you'll see the last known location.
  

• Can I use Find my phone to find someone elses phone?
  Assuming you have access to someone else's cell phone, you can push the Android Lost app to your lost phone, send an SMS message, and then it will be linked to your Google account. You can then log in with your Google account on the Android Lost site and locate your phone.
• How to download Google Find My Device on your phone?

  You can download Google Find My Device by following in 2 ways

  1. Directly on APKFUN in this link: https://apkfun.com/Android-Device-Manager.html 

  2. On Google Play Store:

  - Open Google Play on your phone

  - Search for “Google Find My Device” in the search bar. Tap the search tool (magnifying glass icon) at the top-right corner of Google Play and type in “Google Find My Device” Press “OK” on your keyboard to start searching.

  - Access the app’s information page. The official website should be the first app to come out in the list. Tap it.

  - Tap on the Install button, then touch Accept with Google Find My Device's permissions.

• How do I find the location of a device?
  Open your device's Settings app. Tap Location. If you don't see "Location," go to your phone manufacturer's support site for help. Turn on Location....
  

  • Open your device's Settings app.
  • Tap Security Find My Device. ...
  • Make sure Find My Device is turned on.
• What must I do to find android phone with Google find my device?

  To find, lock, or erase an Android phone, that phone must:

  - Be turned on

  - Be signed in to a Google Account

  - Be connected to mobile data or Wi-Fi

  - Be visible on Google Play

  - Have Location turned on

  - Have Find My Device turned on

• Is Find My Device free?
  Google's Find My Device Google's free Find My Device service is what you'll use should your phone ever go missing to track, remotely lock and remotely erase it. Check to make sure Find My Device is enabled on your Android phone by opening the Settings app and going to Security & Location > Find My Device.
• How to turn on Google Find My Device?

  - Open your device's Settings app.
  

  - Tap Security And then Find My Device. If you don't see "Security," tap Security & location or Google And then Security.

  - Make sure Find My Device is turned on.

  Tip: If you have a tablet that people share, only the tablet’s owner can change these settings.

• How to remotely find your Android phone?

  - Go to android.com/find and sign in to your Google Account.

  - If you have more than one phone, click the lost phone at the top of the screen. If your lost phone has more than one user profile, sign in with a Google Account that's on the main profile. 

  - The lost phone gets a notification.

  - On the map, you'll get info about where the phone is. The location is approximate and might not be accurate.

• Should I turn off Find My device?

  Find My Device is one of Android's most useful features. If you ever lose or misplace your phone, you can go online to look up its location. It also allows you to lock and erase your device remotely. Despite those perks, you may want to turn off Find My Device if you'd like to maintain your privacy.
  

• How to sign in to Find My Device?

  - Open Find Device from your home screen or app drawer.

  - Select the Google account you want to use the service with.

  - Hit the Continue as button.

  - Enter your Google account password.

  - Tap Sign in.

  - Give location access to the service.

• How to ring your phone with Find My Device?

  - Locate your phone on Find My Device.

  - Tap Play Sound.

  - Your device will start ringing. You can hit the power button to stop the sound.

• How to lock your phone with Find My Device?

  - Locate your phone on Find My Device.

  - Tap Lock.

  - Enter a message and phone number to display on the lock screen and tap Lock.

• How do I use Google Find My Device?
  Go to android.com/find and sign in to your Google Account....
  

  • 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]. ...
  • Follow the same steps as listed above. Continue to steps.
• Is Google Find My Device app free?
  Find My Phone! Find My iPhone & Android Phone is the essential tracking tool for anyone who has experienced the stress, worry, and inconvenience associated with a lost or stolen device. What's more, it's free for iPhone, and Android!
• How can I track someones location?
  Find someone's location
  

  • On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Maps app​ .
  • Tap your profile picture or initial. Location sharing.
  • Tap the profile of the person you want to find. To update the person's location: Tap on a friend's icon More. Refresh.
• How can I track where someone lives by their phone number?
  Methods to Track Someone's Location by Cell Phone Number
  

  • Use Native Phone Locator. The easiest way is by using the native tracking software for your computer or mobile device. ...
  • Download Spyera (Third-Party App) ...
  • Use an IMEI Tracker. ...
  • Caller ID Name (CNAM) Lookup. ...
  • Search via WhitePages.
• How do I locate another phone?
  Remotely find, lock, or erase
  

  • Go to android.com/find and sign in to your Google Account. If you have more than one phone, click the lost phone at the top of the screen. ...
  • The lost phone gets a notification.
  • On the map, you'll get info about where the phone is. ...
  • Pick what you want to do.
• Can I track my phone with IMEI number?
  To track your lost Android phone with the IMEI number, you need to download a third-party IMEI tracking app, such as IMEI Tracker-Find My Device. However, we recommend using this method as your last resort. Google's Find My Device is usually the best way to find a missing Android phone.
• How can I track my phone if its turned off?
  How to Locate a Lost Android Phone that is Turned off
  

  • Go to android.com/find or open the “Find My Device” app on another Android device.
  • When prompted, sign in to your Google account. ...
  • A full list of your devices that are linked to the selected Google account will be presented.