- ENABLE ANDROID DEVICE MANAGER: Swipe down from the Notification bar, then select the Settings icon.Â
Note: You will also need a screen lock enabled and a Google account added. Android Factory Reset Protection is now available on devices with software version 5.1 or later. To view your software version, see the Software Version tutorial.
- Scroll to and select Security.

- Select Device administrators.

- Select the Android Device Manager checkbox.

- REMOTELY RING, LOCK, OR ERASE DEVICE USING A COMPUTER: Sign in to your Google Account on www.android.com/devicemanager.

- From here you can makes changes to settings and select your desired option. RING: The device rings at full volume for 5 minutes, even if it is set to silent or vibrate. LOCK: Locks the device with a new password. ERASE: Permanently deletes all of the data on the device.

- REMOTELY RING, LOCK OR ERASE DEVICE USING ANOTHER ANDROID DEVICE: You must have the Android Device Manager downloaded on both devices. To download, from the home screen select the Play Store app > search for Find My Device > select Find My Device > INSTALL.
Note: For assistance download and installing an app, view the Download Apps & Games tutorial.
- Select OPEN.Â

- To sign into the account registered on the device, select CONTINUE AS. Select SIGN IN AS GUEST to sign into a new account.

- At the stop of the screen, scroll to and select the device you wish to find. Android Device Manager will show the location of that device.

- PLAY SOUND: The device rings at full volume for 5 minutes, even if it is set to silent or vibrate. LOCK: Locks the device with a new password. ERASE: Permanently deletes all of the data on the device.
Note: You may need to select Setup Lock & Erase in order to enable Lock and Erase. For more information on device protection from Google, please go to Google’s support site.
