Find my device helps you track your device if it has been lost or stolen and allows you to prevent non-authorized users from accessing your device. Only someone with the associated Google account or screen lock information can use the device.

In this tutorial, you will learn how to:

• Remotely locate your device using a computer
• Remotely lock your device

Remotely locate your device using a computer

1. From the home screen, select the chrome app Chrome app.

Note: If you are not already signed in to your google account, you will have to sign in. Click the Account icon > Manage accounts > Add Google Account > OK > follow the prompts to complete sign in. 

2. Click the Account icon, then click Manage your Google Account.

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3. Click the Security tab, then scroll to and click Manage devices.

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4. Scroll to and click More details under the desired device. 

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5. You will see the last time the device was used, and the last city it was in.

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Remotely lock your device

From the desired device screen, click Sign out. 

Note: You will be prompted to click Sign out to confirm. Follow the on-screen instructions to remove access to your Google Account and connected apps on your device.​ If you find your device, you can sign in to your Google Account again. For more information on device protection from Google, please go to Google’s support site.

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