We need to be careful about how we use our phones and not let them control our lives. We need to be mindful of the things we are sending and receiving, and make sure that they are not harmful to our health or safety.
If you’re worried about your phone going missing, you can use Google Find My Device to locate it and lock it if it’s lost. If you care about your data, you should set this feature up on your device for the rainy days.
Find My Device
Compatible Android Devices
To find out if your Android device is compatible with Find My Device, you can use the Google Play Console. To start, open the Play Console and type in “find my device”. If your phone doesn’t have the Find My Device feature, it will say so in the search results.
If you’re not sure your device is running Android 4.0 or later, we recommend checking to see if it’s listed in the Android Security Bulletin.
If you have a phone that runs Android 8.0 or newer, you’re good to go! If you have an older Android phone, follow the steps below to update it. ..
Download And Set Up Find My Device
Google has released a new app called “Find My Device.” This app is designed to help you track down your lost or stolen Android device. You need to download the app and then configure it so it works properly with your Android device. ..
To use the Google Play Store app to locate your device, launch it on your device and search for “Google Find My Device.” Once you’ve found the app, open it and select the Google account you’d like to use with it. Tap on “Continue as NAME” where NAME is the name saved in your Google profile. ..
The app relies on your phone’s GPS to find your location. You’ll be prompted to allow the app to access your location. Tap on Allow to do it.
The app has been installed and is fully configured. You are ready to start using the service.
Find Your Phone Using
Google Find My Device
It’s time to give up your device. Maybe you put it in a separate room and feel like you’ve lost it. Or give it to your friend who lives a few blocks away so the whole thing looks more real.
Once you have located your device on a map, the following procedure will help you find it. Open a new tab in your browser and head over to the Find My Device website. Soon as the site loads, it will automatically fetch the current location of your device and you’ll see the device location on your screen.
The last online time for your device is useful because it tells you how often it was connected to the Internet.
If you don’t want to open a particular site to find your device, you can even locate your device using a simple Google search. Simply type “find my device” into the Google search bar and the site will show you a list of devices that have been searched for with that term. This is especially helpful if you’re looking for a specific device or if you’re lost and need help finding it.
Remotely Play A Sound
On Your Device
To remotely play a sound on your device, you can use the Find My Device site. This website allows you to find your device and play a sound on it.
If you think your device is in close proximity and you’ll be able to find it if it played a sound, you can use the Play Sound feature.
To find your lost or stolen phone, go to the Find My Device website and click on the Play Sound option in the left sidebar. The website will play a sound on your device so you can locate it. Even if your phone is in silent or vibration mode, the sound will still work. ..
Add a Recovery Message And Phone Number To The Device
This is a handy way to protect yourself if someone knows your contact details.
If your device is lost or stolen, Find My Device can help you recover it. When you set up Find My Device, you can choose to display a recovery message and a phone number on your device. If someone finds your device, they can contact you using the phone number displayed on the device. ..
Secure Device in the left sidebar lets you enter a custom message and a phone number to be displayed on your device. Hopefully, someone will read the message and try to get in touch with you to return the device.
Remotely Erase All
The Data On The Device
If you have lost your device, or if you think someone may have accessed your data on it, you may want to erase all the data stored on the device. This will ensure that whoever gets access to your device cannot read any of your data.
Erase Device will erase your device, including all the files and settings stored on it.
If you lose your phone, you won’t be able to find it using Find My Device.
If the device isn’t connected to the Internet when you initiate the erase procedure, it will start to erase the next time it comes online if it’s not already erased.
Conclusion
There are a few things you can do to improve the odds of getting your device back if it’s lost or stolen. ..
If you misplaced your phone, or if it was stolen, Find My Device can help you locate and return it. ..
