Turn on Android Device Manager
Note: If you’re using a tablet with multiple users, only the tablet owner can manage the settings for Android Device Manager.- Open
Google Settings from your device’s apps menu.
- Touch Android Device Manager.
- Remotely locate this device. Remotely locate a device and find its approximate location on Google Maps. For devices running 4.1 and higher, location access must also be enabled. To turn it on, go to Google Settings > Location > Access location.
- Allow remote lock and factory reset. Remotely lock or erase all data on your device. You can also change the lock screen passcode. Touch this option, then select Activate to turn on the device administrator.
Use Android Device Manager
- Sign in to your Google Account on android.com/devicemanager. If you're using a Google Apps account, you will sign in to your My Devices page.
All devices associated with your Google Account receive a notification to enable it if it’s turned off.
- If you have more than one device, select th
