Manage Your Device - Amazon Fire User Manual

Manage Your Device

Manage Your Device
With Manage Your Device, you can locate, deregister, or erase your Kindle Fire tablet or Fire phone device
remotely. These features may be useful if you have lost or misplaced your device.
Manage Your Device currently supports the following devices:
Kindle Fire HD (2nd Generation)
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Kindle Fire HDX
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Kindle Fire HDX 8.9"
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Fire phone
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Important:
• If your device has been stolen, contact your local law enforcement for assistance. Do not attempt to retrieve a
stolen device yourself using the Find My Device feature.
• If you own a Kindle device that is not compatible with the Manage Your Device features, contact Amazon
Customer Support for additional information about lost or stolen devices.
If your device is turned off or not connected to a wireless network, Manage Your Device won't be able to locate,
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deregister, or erase it.
Turn On Find My Kindle or Find Your Phone
Before you can use Manage Your Device remotely, you must enable the feature on your device.
For Kindle Fire tablets:
1. Swipe down from the top of the screen to open Quick Settings, and then tap Settings.
2. Tap Device.
3. Next to Find My Kindle, tap On.
Note: Location-based services must be turned on to use Find My Kindle. If Location-Based Services are not
turned on, you will be prompted to enable them. To learn more about location-based services and using them on
your Kindle, go to
For Fire phone:
1. Swipe down from the top of the screen to open Quick Actions, and then tap Settings.
2. Tap Location Services, and then tap Enable Find My Device.
3. Next to Find My Device, tap On.
Note: If the Find My Device option is grayed out, you must first turn on Location Services. Location-based services
must be turned on to use Find Your Phone. To learn more about location-based services and using them on your
Fire phone, go to
Features of Manage Your Device
If you have lost or misplaced your device, you can locate, deregister, or erase your supported device from
Manage Your Kindle Manage Your Content and Devices.
1. Go to Manage Your Content and DevicesManage Your Content and Devices
2. Under Your Devices, select a device that supports Manage Your Device.
3. Choose your option from the available device actions:
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Location Services.
Location Services.
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