

Recently I wanted to use Find my Phone again, but I noticed that when I went to /android/find it shows "No Active Devices". I previously used "Find my phone" and it worked. If you're picked up a new phone over the holidays or haven't gotten around to enabling it on your existing device, now's the time to go ahead and set it up on your phone.I have a Moto G5, running Android 8.1.0 (the latest available version for this device). Make sure you're always readyįind My Device is one of those services that you won't use often, and as such it's easy to forget to set it up during initial configuration.
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If your phone is offline when you issue the command, it automatically kicks in the next time it goes online. The remote erase command deletes all data on your phone - as well as any connected SD cards. If you're unable to locate your phone or if it's been stolen, then the only option is to remotely erase all data on the device. Remotely erase data when all else failsĪs Find My Device relies on location services, your phone has to be connected to a Wi-Fi network or use cellular data for the service to accurately track its position. If you're looking for additional features, there are several third-party apps available that let you remotely track and lock down your device. There's also the option to display a message on the lock screen and add a callback number so that anyone that finds your phone can get in touch with you. If you have a Google Assistant smart speaker, you can just ask Assistant to ring your device by saying, "Hey Google, ring my phone." It will find the last phone that you logged into with your Google account and ring it.įind My Device's lock feature is useful if you haven't secured your phone with a passcode or fingerprint, as it prevents access to the home screen should anyone else come across your phone.

This is handy if you've misplaced your phone inside your house.

Once your phone has been located, you'll be able to ring your device so it plays a loud sound even if it's on silent mode.
