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The majority of the page is taken up by a big map, with a pin on it — hopefully pointing straight where your device is. If Find My Device can't locate your phone, you can try again by clicking the round arrow by the image of your phone, which will tell the tracker to try again. Hopefully this time, it'll find your device. But you might need go to certain lengths to find your handset. The first option is Play Sound, which will make your device play a shrill sound for up to 5 minutes.
If someone's near your phone, this will alert them to the fact you're looking for it, so hopefully they can help you out. To aid the communication is 'Secure Device'. This lets you lock your handset and sign out of your Google Account. You can also leave a message to someone who finds the phone, including leaving a phone number to a friend or relative so the rescuer can contact you. Sometimes you might need to take the nuclear option though, if you have an inkling you won't get your phone back.
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The lost phone gets a notification. On the map, you'll get info about where the phone is.
The wikiHow Tech Team also followed the article's instructions and validated that they work. Using Find My Mobile for Samsung. Using Google Maps. Tips and Warnings. Related Articles. Article Summary. Method 1 of Open the Find My Device website. Log into the website.
Enter the email address and password for the Android that you want to find. Select your phone. Click your phone's name on the left side of the page. This will prompt Find My Device to begin searching for your Android's location. Review your phone's location. Once your Android's location is determined, it will display on-screen.
Lock down your phone if necessary. If you want to prevent your Android's data from being recovered, you can lock it down by doing the following: Click LOCK on the left side of the page.
Enter a password if prompted. Enter a message and a recovery phone number if you like. Click LOCK when prompted. Method 2 of Open the Find My Mobile website. It's in the middle of the page. Enter your account login information. Type in your Samsung email address and password. Check the "I'm not a robot" box. It's near the bottom of the page. Select your Samsung.
Click the phone that you want to lock down to do so. Review the Samsung Galaxy's location. Once the Samsung Galaxy's location loads, it will display in the middle of the page.
Lock down your Samsung. You may find this option on the left side of the page. This will prevent you from being able to track it anymore.
Method 3 of Open Google Maps. This will open the Google Maps page. If you aren't logged into your Google Account, click the blue Sign in button in the upper-right corner of the page, then enter the email address and password for the Google Account that you use on your Android. If you aren't signed into the same account that you use on your Android, click the profile icon in the upper-right side of the page, click Add account , and sign into the proper account with your email address and password. It's in the upper-left corner of the page. A pop-out menu will appear on the left side of the page.
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