Remember, if your device has been stolen, contact the police and let them do their jobs. Also keep in mind that a remote factory reset may not wipe external SD memory cards. Once your device has been wiped, you will no longer be able to access it from the app. If your device is offline when you send the erase command, it will perform the reset the next time it comes online. This will erase all your apps, photos, music and settings from your device.

Erase Device: If you think you've lost your device for good and would like to force a factory reset to protect your personal data, choose the Erase option.

Once the command is sent to your device, it will lock it immediately, even if it's being used. Enter your new password twice, add a contact number for anyone who may find your phone and then tap the Lock button.

To lock your device, click on the Lock option.

Lock: The lock option can be useful if you want to lock your Android device so no one can access your data while you're trying to recover your lost device.

To stop the ringing, tap the power button on your phone. This will cause your device to ring for 5 minutes at the highest volume, even if it's set on silent or vibrate. Instead of having someone call your phone to help you find it, you can choose to ring your device from the app by pressing the Play Sound option.

Play Sound: The location data is an approximation and may not help you figure out if it's hiding somewhere in your home.You can zoom in and out of the map to check out the location. Location: The location of your Android device will appear automatically on the map, along with the battery level, information on whether your phone is online and when it was last located.Once you're logged in, a dashboard will pop up that shows you where your phone is and several options:

You may get a prompt asking you for permission to allow Find My Device to use location data.

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