Find My Device - Android Turn Find Hub On / Off
Find My Device - Android
Turn Find Hub On / OffLearn how to activate Find Hub as a security measure for your Android™ device if it's misplaced or stolen. If you ever need to transfer ownership or trade in the device, you’ll also need to know how to disable it.
Before you begin
If you sell, give away or trade in your device, don't use Find My Device to erase the device remotely. This will lock up your device, causing you to lose your trade-in credit. Instead, perform a Trusted Factory Reset via the Settings menu on your device.
A Gmail™ account must be set up on the device to use Find My Device.
To locate a device, it must be powered on and linked to your Google account.
Sign in to Find My Device to access these services. For additional info, refer to this Find My Device support page.
Steps
- Open theSettings app.
- Navigate: .
- Tap theAllow device to be located switchto turn on or off.
- TapRemote lock.
- Tap theUse Remote Lock switchto turn on or off.