This will send the recipient a small map with the location of your phone on it. Another cool way you can let your family or friends trace the location of your phone is by sharing your location via Google Maps, one of Maps' best features.
If you open Google Maps and tap on your own icon in the search bar, you'll see a Location sharing option in the list. Hit the blue Share location button to share your location along with the amount of battery life left in your phone with anybody on your Contacts list, or with another app or nearby device.
You can choose to do so for a specified amount of time, like one hour, or indefinitely, until you switch the feature off yourself. This is an awesome way for a parent to provide the family with peace of mind when they're away for any reason. It's also a great way for parents to track their child's location out in the world. Whether you go with Facebook, Google, or any other phone-finding service, locating a phone is easier than ever. There's really no reason you should ever be in the dark about where an important device is—even the phones of loved ones.
Once you try one of these, the feeling can be kind of addictive. Where is my phone location now? Okay, how about You can use another Android device and the Find My Device app , which you'll have to download separately from the Play Store.
Immediately after you sign in to the site or app, Google will attempt to locate your phone. An alert will be sent to your phone to tell whoever has it that it's being tracked.
Use the menu on the left-hand side of the Find My Device site to play a sound helpful if you misplaced it in your home! Selecting Secure Device will lock the phone, display a message of your choosing on the lock screen and sign out of your Google account. Don't worry, you can still locate the phone after it's locked. If you use Google Pay for mobile payments, locking your phone will prevent anyone from using your phone to make a purchase.
If you use the Erase Device feature, you will no longer be able to track the phone. Reserve this feature as a last resort. Should the thief turn off your phone, you won't be able to track it until it's turned back on and has a cellular or Wi-Fi connection. Google will send you an email once it locates your device. Once you find your phone, you'll need to enter your PIN or passcode to gain access.
That should also get rid of the lock screen message. You might also have to log in to your Google account, just to verify it really is you accessing the phone -- you don't need to turn anything off in the Find My Device app. Samsung Galaxy owners have the benefit of using Google's or Samsung's respective services to locate a lost device, but I recommend using Samsung's offering.
As you'll see below, the added capabilities are invaluable. To track a lost device with Samsung's service, you need to visit findmymobile. There isn't a companion app, so you'll need to use a mobile browser on another phone or a computer. Sign in with your Samsung account, then select your lost device on the left side of the screen. A map will display where your phone is currently located, and a menu of options will show up on the right side of the screen.
Start by locking the phone, which will display a personalized message on the lock screen, suspend your Samsung Pay cards and prevent the phone from being powered off. Next, create a backup of your phone. Should you lose it for good, you'll want to have a current backup of your phone. If the phone is moving locations, use the Track location feature. There are several currently available, like the Tile. All you have to do is sync your phone to the tracker so when your phone gets temporarily misplaced behind a couch cushion, the tracker will set off an alarm on your phone to help you find it quicker.
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