{"id":129439,"date":"2019-02-08T07:50:27","date_gmt":"2019-02-08T07:50:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/en\/?p=129439"},"modified":"2025-07-01T22:24:42","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T05:24:42","slug":"find-lost-android-phone-tablet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/find-lost-android-phone-tablet\/","title":{"rendered":"How to find your lost or stolen Android phone or tablet"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Android\"<\/p>\n

Until now, there was no way to locate a lost or stolen Android phone.<\/strong> The same thing happened with Android tablets. Luckily, Google has given us\u00a0Android Device Manager.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\r\n Android Device Manager<\/span>\r\n Download Free<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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This will help you find your Android device easily. Here’s how to install this administrator and find your phone whenever you think you have lost it.<\/p>\n

Locate your phone with the Android Device Manager<\/h2>\n

The Android Device Manager is a page through which you can locate your Android devices on the map. It works with phones and tablets.<\/p>\n

Once located, you can:<\/p>\n

\u27a1\ufe0f Request that the Android device emit a sound<\/strong> (even if it is in silent mode)<\/p>\n

\u27a1\ufe0f Lock the device to prevent third parties from using it<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u27a1\ufe0f Remotely erase all phone data<\/strong><\/p>\n

What are the requirements?<\/h3>\n

The Android Device Manager works on any device with\u00a0Android 2.2 or higher<\/a>.\u00a0It does not require installing any app or updating the operating system.<\/p>\n

If your device is registered with Google, you can use Device Manager.\u00a0Normally,\u00a0if you use Google Play, you can already use this feature<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

How to use Device Manager to locate your phone<\/h3>\n

Follow these simple steps to locate your phone or tablet.<\/p>\n

1. Log in to your Google account<\/h4>\n

You can enter through the page\u00a0Android.com\/devicemanager<\/a>\u00a0with your Google account.<\/p>\n

2. Choose your device if you have more than one<\/h4>\n

If you have more than one Android device, you can choose it by clicking on the arrow that appears to the right of the name.<\/p>\n

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3. Wait until your device location appears<\/h4>\n

Depending on the situation, Google may take more or less time to locate your device, especially if it is moving or in a place with a weak signal.<\/p>\n

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Once located, you will see its last position as\u00a0a blue dot on the map<\/strong>, with an indication of accuracy.\u00a0To\u00a0update the map, click on the arrow icon.<\/p>\n

4. Make it ring, lock the device or delete your data<\/h4>\n

If the device is close to your current position, the Android Device Manager\u00a0can ring your phone or tablet<\/strong>\u00a0with sound at full volume for five minutes, even if it is in silent or vibrate mode.<\/p>\n

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On the other hand, if you have enabled remote deletion in Google options, you can\u00a0delete all data<\/strong>\u00a0stored on the device remotely: photos, contacts, emails, apps… everything.<\/p>\n

Finally, if you know that your\u00a0Android device is merely lost instead of stolen, you may block the device<\/b>.<\/p>\n

5. Contact the police<\/h4>\n

You’re not Batman.\u00a0If you think your Android device has fallen into the wrong hands, contact the authorities and\u00a0file a report.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Why might this not work?<\/h3>\n

Without an\u00a0internet connection<\/strong>, the device can not communicate with Google, so it can’t indicate its position.\u00a0The\u00a0Wi-Fi<\/strong>\u00a0is necessary to locate the device on the map.\u00a0If you have\u00a0GPS<\/strong>\u00a0enabled, the accuracy will be even greater.<\/p>\n

The Android Device Manager will\u00a0not work if<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

\u27a1\ufe0f The phone or tablet is off or out of range<\/p>\n

\u27a1\ufe0f The phone or tablet does not have access to a Wi-Fi network<\/p>\n

\u27a1\ufe0f The device has been reset to factory settings<\/p>\n

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To be sure that your device can be located, open your device’s\u00a0Settings app<\/strong>. Tap\u00a0Security & locations. <\/strong>Push Location. <\/strong>Turn on\u00a0Use location<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

For even more accuracy, open the Settings app, then go to\u00a0Security & location<\/strong>\u00a0>\u00a0Location<\/strong>. Hit\u00a0Advanced<\/strong>\u00a0>\u00a0Google Location Accuracy<\/strong>.\u00a0Turn on\u00a0Improve Location Accuracy.<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you need an alternative to find your phone …<\/h3>\n

Looking for a different way to track your lost device? Consider these apps:<\/p>\n