How to Enable Find My Device on Android

Step by step

1. 1 min

   Open the system settings

   Unlock your device and open the Settings app. Scroll down and tap on the Security & Privacy menu to access your device's core protection features.

   Note: On some device manufacturers, this menu may be labeled as Password & Security.
2. 30 sec

   Access Find My Device settings

   Within the Security & Privacy menu, tap on Device finders or Find My Device. If you do not see this immediately, use the search bar at the top of the Settings app to type 'Find My Device'.

3. 30 sec

   Enable the toggle switch

   Tap the toggle switch next to 'Use Find My Device' to turn the feature on. Ensure the toggle displays as active or enabled.

4. 1 min

   Select network finding preferences

   Tap 'Find your offline devices' to configure how your phone remains discoverable. Choose 'With network in all areas' to allow the device to be located even without a cellular data connection using the Find My Device network.

   Note: Using the network requires Bluetooth and Location services to be active.
5. 1 min

   Test your device location

   Navigate to android.com/find on a web browser. Sign in with the same Google account used on your Android device to confirm the phone appears on the map.

   Note: You can also trigger a sound from this web interface to verify connectivity.