Head over to the Help Center to get step-by-step instructions on getting set up with Find My Device.

Android phones with OS 6 and above can use the Find My Device app. You can also access the app in a web browser on laptops and tablets.

The Find My Device network requires Android phones with OS 9 and above.

Look for the “Works with Android” badge on accessories that work with Find My Device. You can look at a full list here.

You can add friends and family to shared items like a tablet or house keys with a tracker tag attached. For more info on sharing device locations, head to the Help Center.

You can find Android devices with OS 9 and up with the Find My Device network. Head over to android.com/find to locate them on the Web or use the Find My Device app on a friend’s phone or tablet by signing into the app as a guest.

You can use the “secure device” option to lock your device screen with your PIN, pattern or password. If you don’t have a lock, you can set one. To help someone return your device to you, you can add a message or phone number to the lock screen.

1. Open up the Find My Device app.

2. Navigate to the "People" tab on the bottom right.

3. Click the "+" icon.

4. Select the duration of time you wish to share your location.

5. Select the contacts you want to share your location with.

6. Tap "Share".

Head over to the Help Center for more ways to share your location with friends or family on Find My Device.

1. Tap on the user you’d like to stop sharing with.

2. Tap the “Stop sharing” button.

3. From the confirmation dialog, you can either:

   • Cancel: Your share stays and you go back to the details page.

   • Confirm:

     1. If the user is also sharing with you, you’ll stay on the contact detail page and the button will no longer be blue. You can start a new share if you want.

     2. If you’re the only one sharing, you’ll be sent back to the list of shares.

Head over to the Help Center for more ways to stop sharing your location with friends or family on Find My Device.