

You may turn on location accuracy, location history, and location sharing. While still in the “Location” settings, find “Mode” or “Locating Method” or “ Location Services” and ensure it’s set to “High accuracy”. This is vital as “Find My Device” relies on it to track your phone. Go back to the main settings menu, find and click on “Location”. If it’s not, you’ll need to add the preferred account by clicking on “Account” under the settings menu, then choosing “Add account.” Follow the instructions to add the Google account. Once activated, ensure that the Google account displayed is the one you’d like to use for this service. This means Google can now locate, ring, or erase your device if it gets lost. This will turn it green, indicating that the service is active. If the “Find My Device” option isn’t turned on, slide the toggle to the right. It could be under the “Privacy” or “Device admin apps” section, depending on your device and the Android version. Under the “Security & Location” settings, you will find “Find My Device”. Click on it to enter the security settings. You might find this by scrolling through your apps or swiping down from the top of your screen to open the notifications panel.įrom the settings menu, scroll down until you locate the “Security & Location” option (this might just be “Security” on some phones). Start by accessing the “Settings” menu on your Android device. Here’s a detailed guide on how to enable this feature on your Android phone.

Luckily, if you have an Android device, you can set up Google’s “Find My Device” service to track and secure your device. Losing a phone can be a major inconvenience.
