How to turn on “Find My Device” on your Google Pixel

1. Make sure that Find My Device is turned on:

  • Open theSettings app.
  • Tap Security & location.
  • Tap Find My Device. Turn it on.

2. Turn Location on:

  • Open the Settings app.
  • Hit Security & location, then tap Location.
  • Next, turn on Location.

How to turn on “Find My Mobile” on your Samsung

  1. Open the Settings.
  2. Tap Biometrics & Security.
  3. Tap Find My Mobile and turn it on.

To improve location accuracy:

  1. Open your phone’s Settings.
  2. Tap Biometrics & Security.
  3. Scroll down to Location.
  4. Tap Improve Location Accuracy.

How to add alternate contact information to your phone’s lock screen

Another helpful step is to set up a lock screen message with alternate contact info. Through our studies, we’ve found that phones with those messages were 3 times more likely to be returned to their owners if misplaced. It’s super simple to set up:

  1. First, open your device’s Settings.
  2. Tap Lock Screen.
  3. Then click on Contact Information.
  4. Enter your message. Then tap Save.
Alternate contact information on phone lock screen

Alright, so you’ve taken all the precautions in case you lose your phone. Now, let’s talk about what to do if you can’t find your phone anywhere. Our experts created these 3 easy ways to help you track it down.