In this tutorial, you will learn how to:
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• Enable and disable Android Device Manager
• Remotely ring, lock, or erase device using another Android device
• Remotely ring, lock, or erase device using computer
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Enable and disable Android Device Manager
1. Swipe down from the Notification bar with two fingers, then select the  Settings icon.
2. Scroll to and select Google > select Find My Device >Â Use Find My Device switch.
Note: You will also need a screen lock enabled and a Google account added. Android Factory Reset Protection is now available on devices with software version 5.1 or later. To view your software version, see the Software Version tutorial.
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Remotely ring, lock, or erase device using another Android device
1. You must have Find My Device downloaded on both devices. To download, from the home screen select theÂ
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Play Store app > search for
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Find My Device > select
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Find My Device >
Install >Â
Open.
2. Select
Continue as to sign into the Google account registered on the device, or
 select
Sign in as guest to sign into a new account then follow the prompts. Select theÂ
device you wish to locate. Find My Device will show the location of that device.
Note: If signing into a Google account, enter the password then select Sign in. When prompted, select While using the app or Only this time to allow access to the device's location. To sign in as a different account registered to the device, select the Drop-down icon, then select the desired account.3. Select the desired
option:
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PLAY SOUND: Select
Play sound to make the device ring at full volume for 5 minutes, even if it is set to silent or vibrate.
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SECURE DEVICE: Select
Secure device to remotely lock the device.Â
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ERASE DEVICE:Â Select the
Settings icon, then select
Factory reset.Â
Note: For more information on device protection from Google, please go to Google’s support site.
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Remotely ring, lock, or erase device using computer
Sign in to your Google Account at www.android.com/devicemanager. From here you can make changes to settings and choose the desired option.