“Find My Device” is a feature offered by Google on Android devices that allows you to locate, lock, or erase your device remotely in the event that it is lost or stolen. This can be incredibly helpful if you’ve left your device at a friend’s house, lost it while out and about, or had it stolen. By using “Find My Device,” you can quickly and easily locate your device on a map, play a sound to help you find it, lock the device to prevent unauthorized access, or erase the device to protect your personal information. In order to use “Find My Device,” your device must be turned on and connected to the internet.
Losing your Android device can be stressful, especially if you’re unable to sign in to your Google account. However, even if you can’t access your account, you can still use the “Find My Device” feature to locate, lock, or erase your device remotely. In this article, we’ll show you how to use Find My Device if you cant sign in to your Google account, as well as how to locate your device using its unique IMEI number.
How To Use Find My Device If You Cant Sign in To Your Google Account?
You can use Find My Device on your laptop or any other phone. However, if you have two-factor authentication enabled, you won’t be able to. This can turn into a frustrating situation since you can’t find your device without signing in.
Even if you can’t log in to your Google account, you can still use Find My Device. Follow the steps:
- Go to the “Find My Device” website (https://www.google.com/android/find) on a computer or another device.
- Click the “Sign in” button in the top right corner of the page.
- On the sign-in page, click the “Can’t access your account?” link.
- Follow the prompts to recover your Google account. This may involve verifying your identity, answering security questions, or using recovery options such as a phone number or email address.
- Once you’ve successfully recovered your account, you’ll be able to use the “Find My Device” feature as usual.
- From the “Find My Device” page, you can see the location of your device on a map, play a sound to help you find it, lock the device to prevent unauthorized access, or erase the device to protect your personal information.
- If you’re unable to recover your Google account, you can still try to locate your device using its unique IMEI number. To find the IMEI number of your device, go to “Settings > About phone > Status” and look for the “IMEI” or “MEID” number. You can then use this number to track your device using a service such as “IMEI Tracker” (https://www.imeitracker.org/).
As mentioned above, your phone needs to be on and connected to the internet in order for this feature to work. If it’s turned off, you won’t be able to track its location in real time. It will show you the last location, when it was on.
Conclusion
While it’s important to always be cautious and take steps to prevent your device from being lost or stolen, it’s reassuring to know that “Find My Device” is available as a backup plan. Whether you’ve left your device at a friend’s house, lost it while out and about, or had it stolen, “Find My Device” can help you locate and protect your device. Even if you’re unable to sign in to your Google account, you can still use the “Find My Device” feature by recovering your account or using your device’s unique IMEI number. Overall, “Find My Device” is an invaluable tool for any Android user, and we highly recommend setting it up on your device.
Masab Farooque is a Tech Geek, Writer, and Founder at The Panther Tech. He is also a lead game developer at 10StaticStudios.
When he is not writing, he is mostly playing video games
