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Find my Mobile
Keep your Galaxy device safe using Find My Mobile
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Keep your Galaxy device safe using Find My Mobile
Losing your phone, tablet, or wearable device can be extremely stressful and upsetting. Luckily, most Galaxy devices come with Find My Mobile
built-in which will let you remotely locate or lock a device if the need ever arises. Make sure to set up all of the important requirements in Find
My Mobile now, in case you ever do lose or misplace your device.
Note:
Available screens and settings may vary by wireless service provider, software version, and model.
SmartThings Find
The SmartThings Find feature in the SmartThings app will help you locate your missing devices, like your phone, tablet, earbuds, and watch.
SmartThings Find will scan for your devices and even show you a map with detailed information, including addresses and timestamps. You can
also share device information with other Galaxy phone users so a friend can locate a device for you. If you need additional tracking options, you
can connect to Find My Mobile within the app as well.
Check out our complete guide to
Turn on Remote controls and Remote unlock on your phone
Before you can access your phone from your computer or the
From your phone, navigate to
page. Adding a Samsung account to your phone will turn this feature on automatically, but it's always good to double-check.
You can also turn on Remote unlock from the same screen. This feature will let you unlock your phone using the Find My Mobile website if you
ever forget your password. Just tap the
Set a Guardian for your device
Find My Mobile will allow you to set a Guardian, or a specific person, who can access your device if there's an emergency. A Guardian will be
able to locate your device for you, enable Emergency mode, and monitor the device's battery life.
To set up a Guardian, first navigate to the
1.
Select
Sign in
, and then enter your Samsung account credentials. Select
2.
with the phone or tablet.
You'll see a map with your device's location. To search for a different device, select it from the list on the left side.
3.
Select
Set guardians
on the right. Confirm and agree to the Guardian mode information.
4.
Select
+ Add new guardian
5.
Select
Verify
to make sure the information is correct, and then choose
6.
Custom, you can determine the start and end date for their access.
using SmartThings find
with the SmartThings app.
Settings
. Search for and select
switch
next to Remote unlock, and then use the on-screen instructions to finish.
Find My Mobile website
, and enter their Samsung account information.
Find My Mobile website
, the Remote controls feature on your phone must be on.
Find My Mobile
, and then tap
.
SIGN IN
. It needs to be the same Samsung account associated
Always
or
Custom
Find My Mobile
again. Tap the
to set the Guardian's access. If you choose
switch
at the top of the

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