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News India Live, Digital Desk: Oh no! If your expensive smartphone is lost or stolen, then think how bad will it be? There are many pictures, contacts, bank account details and so many important information in it. In such a situation, until the phone is received, it remains restless. But there is absolutely no need to panic! Google has given a very useful feature called ‘Find My Device’This is such a support that can be useful for you in difficult times. Let us know how it works and how you can get your lost or stolen phone back with the help of it, or at least how to keep your personal information safe.

‘Find My Device’ is a kind of bodyguard of your phone that keeps an eye on its location every moment. Just, it has to be kept active on your phone in advance and should be connected to your Google account.

How does this work?

Suppose your Android phone is lost, then you can login with your Google ID by searching ‘Find My Device’ on simply google from your friend’s phone or computer. As soon as you login, ‘Find My Device’ can do some amazing things:

1. Locate your phone: It shows the perfect place of your phone on Google Maps. If your phone is left somewhere around, then this feature proves to be a panacea.
2. Play sound: If your phone is missing somewhere in the house or office and you have reached its location, then you can get it ring in a loud voice for 5 minutes. Even if the phone is on the silent, it will play loudly and you will be able to find it.
3. Secure lock (secure device): If your phone is with someone else and you want it to not use your phone, then you can lock it immediately. You can also display a recovery message or your contact number on the phone screen, so that if a good man gets your phone, he can contact you.
4. Erase all data (erase device): This is the last option when you feel that your phone will not get back and you do not want your personal information to be wrong. With this option, all the data of your phone disappears forever. Keep in mind, once you erase the data, you will not be able to track that phone with ‘Find My Device’.

What is necessary for this?

• Your phone switch should be turned on.
• Your phone should have internet connection (Wi-Fi or mobile data).
• The ‘location’ on the phone should be on.
• The ‘Find My Device’ app or feature should be activated on the phone.
• And the most important thing, your Google Account should be connected to the phone and you should remember its password.

So from the next time, make sure that ‘Find My Device’ is on your Android phone and you remember the password of your Google account. This small preparation can save you from some major damage.