This might include contact information if you lose your phone.

you might also customize Android lock screen shortcutsviaSettings>Display & touch>Lock screen.

SelectShortcuts, and then pick a functionsuch asCameraorFlashlightfor the left and/or right shortcut.

A person’s finger resting on a smartphone screen

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Confirm your current unlock method (e.g., enter the PIN or pattern) if you have one.

Some Androids include afingerprint readerthat lets you unlock the gear by scanning your fingerprint.

Open theSettingsapp toSecurity & privacy.

Android’s ‘add text on lock screen’ option in Settings

TapDevice finders>Find My unit.

Turn on theUse Find My Devicetoggle.

To find a lost phone, location services must be turned on before the phone is lost.

Android lock screen shortcut options

Visit google.com/android/findand select your gear from the list.

TapSecure deviceto lock it.

Screen lock type options for Android on a Samsung Galaxy smartphone

Find My Device toggle on Android

Google Find My Device website showing the map and other remote access options