Share and manage devices with Find My Device

You can let a friend or family member share and locate a device or accessory, like your car keys, that have a tracker tag. You can stop sharing devices at any time, and remove devices and accessories from Find My Device if you no longer own them.

Share an accessory or tracker tag

Important:

These steps only work on Android 9 and later. Learn how to check your Android version.
For the shared owner’s privacy, it takes several minutes to detect the location of the accessory or tracker tag after sharing is completed.
You can share your accessory or tracker tag with up to 10 loved ones so that you can all locate your valuables in the app.

Step 1: Device owner sends a sharing invitation

On your device, tap Find My Device .
Select the accessory that you want to share.
Tap Share device.
Follow the on-screen instructions.
- You can send the invitation with any messaging app like, text, email or Quick Share.

Tip: Your friend or family member has 24 hours to accept the invitation.

Step 2: Recipient accepts the invitation

Your friend or family member opens the link that you sent in your invitation on an Android Device.
They are prompted to download the Find My Device app, if it's not already installed.
They can choose whether to accept the invitation.
- To accept: Tap Accept.
- To decline: Tap Decline.

Tip: When you accept an invitation, under the shared device is a four-digit PIN. You can use the PIN for added security.

Step 3: Device owner confirms sharing

On your device, tap Find My Device .
Select the accessory or device that you want to share.
Tap Settings.
Select the friend or family member.
Choose whether to confirm sharing.
- To confirm: Tap Confirm.
- To cancel: Tap Cancel sharing.

Tip: When you accept an invitation, under the shared device is a four-digit PIN. You can use the PIN for added security.

Stop sharing a device or accessory

Important: When you stop sharing a device or accessory, only the device owner can find its location.

If you're the primary owner

On your device, tap Find My Device .
Select the shared device.
Tap Settings .

Next to the person whom you want to stop sharing with, tap More

Stop sharing.

If you're the secondary owner

On your device, tap Find My Device .
Select the shared device.
Tap Settings .
Tap Leave sharing.

Check the tracker tag's battery levels

On your device, tap Find My Device .
Select the device that you want to check.
Under the device name, check the power level on the battery .

Tip: There are three battery levels: 'OK', 'Low' and 'Very low'. You should replace the battery or charge your tracker tag when it reaches 'Low'. For more information about your tracker tag's battery, refer to your device manufacturer.

Remove a device from Find My Device

Remove a device

If you recently removed your account from a device or lost it, you may still be able to find it in Find My Device for some time. How to hide devices on Google Play.

Tips:

If you signed in to Find My Device from a friend or family member's device: You can remove your account from their device.
If your device is stolen or lost: You can factory reset your device through your device manufacturer's instructions. Get help from your device manufacturer.

Remove an accessory or tracker tag

Important: When you remove a nearby tracker tag from Find My Device, all of its associated data, like the device that it's paired to and your email address, are also deleted.

On your device, tap Find My Device .
Select the accessory that you want to remove.
Tap Settings Remove from Find My Device.
- If you don't have the accessory nearby or if it can't connect through Bluetooth, you'll get the notification 'Couldn't remove device'.
- To remove the accessory from Find My Device, tap Remove device.

Tip: To remove your data from a tracker tag, factory reset it with your device manufacturer’s instructions. Get help from your device manufacturer.

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