#FIND MY DEVICE ANDROID SAMSUNG UPDATE#

The app is now listed as Find My Device by Google Play Protect, which suggests that Google might be making some announcements about app security at the I/O keynote due to kick off shortly. Devices are now shown horizontally at the top, which makes them easier to switch between. Unfortunately, thats no longer an option but you can. It still provides the same security functions, letting users track their Android smartphone or tablet, lock the device, play a sound, or put it into a lost mode for better odds of retrieval. Google Find My Device (formerly Android Device Manager) once allowed you to reset your code remotely. On some Samsung devices, you may need to select Security or Biometrics and Security instead. To enable remote unlock on your Android with Samsung Find My Mobile: Open Settings on your device.

#FIND MY DEVICE ANDROID SAMSUNG UPDATE#

You can expect to hear more about the update minutes from now during the I/O 2017 presentation, but the redesigned app is already live in the Play Store.įind My Device has received a significant visual refresh from its prior incarnation, which was last updated in 2015. Use Samsung Find My Mobile to reset the lock screen.

As reported by Android Police, Google is in the process of rolling out a big update to the device-tracking software - and it’s getting a new, much more sensible name: Find My Device. I clicked on Find My Mobile at the top of website and am getting the message that my phone is 'offline.' Every function available on the website says 'failed', I dont understand why it is saying this. Google is overhauling its Android Device Manager app, which is basically Android’s equivalent of Apple’s “Find My iPhone.” Now the two are much closer in name. I logged in to my Samsung Account that is linked to my S4 on.

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