Lock or erase your lost phone or computer (2025)

If your phone, tablet, or laptop is lost or stolen, follow these steps to helpsecure your device.

If you can't get the device back, taking a few steps right away can help protect your information.

Lost a Windows, Mac, or Linux computer? Computers aren't listed under "Find your phone." Move on to changing your Google Account password.

1. Open a browser, like Chrome . If you're using someone else's device, browse in Incognito mode.
2. Open your Google Account.
3. In the "Security" section, find "Your devices." Select Manage devices.
4. Select the lost phone, tablet, or Chromebook. You'll see the last time the device was used, and the last city it was in.
5. Next to "Account Access," select Sign out. Follow the on-screen instructions to remove access to your Google Account and connected apps on your device.
   • If you find your device, you can sign in to your Google Account again.

If you're trying to find a lost phone or tablet, you can also select Find a lost device. Follow the onscreen directions for more ways to find or secure your device.

If you're using someone else's device, when you're done, sign out by closing private browsing mode.

• For a lost iPhone, learn about ways to locate and secure your device with iCloud.
• Your mobile carrier might be able to help in a few ways, such as:
  • Redirecting your calls to a different number
  • Ordering a new SIM card
  • Turning off your SIM card, so someone else can't make calls or send messages

Check that you're signed in to the right Google Account on the device you're currently using.

• Your lost device needs to be signed in to your Google Account on a Google app, like Gmail or YouTube.
• Windows, Mac, and Linux computers and Chromebooks aren't listed under "Find your phone."

If your device still isn't listed, move on to changing your Google Account password.

1. Open your Google Account. You might need to sign in.
2. In the "Security" section, select Signing in to Google.
3. Choose Password. You might need to sign in again.
4. Enter your new password, then select Change Password.
5. Change password

1. Openpasswords.google.com.
2. Sign in to your Google Account.
3. Look at the "Saved passwords" list.
   • This list only includes passwords saved to your Account, not your lost device.
4. For each password you want to change, open the app or go to the site.
5. Change your password.

• Be ready to find a lost Android device
• Find, lock, or erase a lost Android device