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Access the Security menu. Add or create a Samsung account. The option will redirect you to the Samsung account page.
Here you can either sign in with your existing Samsung account credentials or create a new Samsung account. The switch will now turn green, which is a sign that the Find My Mobile service is active. If you lose your Samsung Galaxy device, you can visit the Samsung website and track the location of your device at findmymobile. Open the Google Settings app. Open the apps drawer and access the Google Settings app.
The Google Settings app has a gear icon similar to the Settings app, but with the Google logo embedded in the center. Activate the Android Device Manager options. The first tab under Security would be the Android Device Manager, which has two options under it.
If you lose your Samsung Galaxy device or if it gets stolen, you can visit the Android Device Manager website at google. FRP is factory reset protection. It protects the phone from being reset by another person that doesn't own the phone, so they cannot steal it. Samsung is the company that usually uses this method. Not Helpful 0 Helpful 0. Have you successfully used it to recover a lost phone?
Let us know in the comments. This article was updated with the latest information pertinent to Find My Device. Skip to main content. Forums Shop Toggle Search. Here's what you need to know about Find My Device, and how you can set it up on your phone. Will my phone work with Find My Device?
How to install Find My Device This is the easy part. We'll break it down for you: Open Play Store from your home screen or app drawer. Search for Find My Device. Open Find Device from your home screen or app drawer. Select the Google account you want to use the service with. Hit the Continue as button.
If you have lost your device, try the 'Find My Mobile' service. You can remotely locate your lost smartphone, back up data stored on the device to Samsung Cloud. *To use this service, you must be signed in to your Samsung account on your device. SIGN IN. Created with Sketch. USA /; English. © Samsung; Privacy .
Enter your Google account password. Give location access to the service.
Open Find My Device from your home screen or app drawer. Select your phone from the list of devices at the top of the screen.
You can also delete all data stored on your device. Once you find your phone, you can hit the power button to stop the ringing. So even if you lose your smartphone you can access your data using the Samsung Cloud. Thanks to all authors for creating a page that has been read 11, times. Find out more Find out more about 'Find My Mobile' by clicking on the button below. This tracker is ONLY used when you call Tap the three dots next to the first search result and select Install.
See if your phone is discoverable. Open Settings from your home screen or app drawer. Toggle Enable location services. How to locate your phone over the internet If you've lost your phone, you can remotely locate it through the Find My Device website. Head to the Find My Device website. Sign in to your Google account. Check if your device is visible. Locate your phone on Find My Device. Your device will start ringing.
You can hit the power button to stop the sound. How to lock your phone with Find My Device There's also a Lock option that lets you set a new password to unlock the phone. How to erase your lost phone's data remotely If you're certain that you're not going to see your phone again, there is the nuclear option of erasing the data remotely.
Confirm deletion of data by hitting the Erase button. Are you prepared if your phone goes missing?