What is a "Find Cell Phone"? The Most Authoritative Explanation.
What is a "Find Cell Phone"? The Most Authoritative Explanation.
How do I Find my Phone?
First, you'll need to sign in to the Google account that was used to set up Find My Device. It takes a few seconds, but the service should be able to track your phone. Alternatively, you can also do a Google search for "find my phone" to locate your handset. Head to the Find My Device website. Sign in to your Google account.
How does find my device work?
If you've added a Google Account to your device, Find My Device is automatically turned on. If you allow Find My Device to encrypt your phone's most recent location and store it with Google, your device’s most recent location is available to the first account activated on the device.
Why can't I Find my Phone?
Open Find My Device from your home screen or app drawer. Select your phone from the list of devices at the top of the screen. See if your phone is discoverable. If you're not able to find your phone or if it says that the device is unavailable, it is likely that the location services are disabled.
How do I find a lost Android device?
On a browser, go to android.com/find. Sign in to your Google Account. If you have more than one device: At the top of the sidebar, select the lost device. If your lost device has more than one user profile: Sign in with a Google Account that's on the main or personal profile. Learn about user profiles. The lost device gets a notification.
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