How to find your Galaxy Watch when it is lost
If your Galaxy Watch is lost, you can locate it or protect your personal data using Galaxy Wearable, Samsung Find, or SmartThings Find. The available options and steps may vary depending on how the watch is connected and which apps are supported on your phone.
How to find your Galaxy Watch (Galaxy Wearable app)
You can use the Galaxy Wearable app on your phone to locate your Galaxy Watch. Follow the steps below to find your watch using the Galaxy Wearable app.
Note: You can locate the watch using Ring only when the phone and watch are connected via Bluetooth or a network connection such as Wi-Fi. Depending on the model, the watch may play a sound or vibrate.
1. Using the Galaxy Wearable app
Step 1. Tap the Galaxy Wearable on your phone.
Step 2. Select Find my watch.
Step 3. Select Start to make the watch emit sound or vibration.
Step 4. Follow the sound or vibration to locate the watch.
Step 5. Once you find your watch, swipe up on the Stop button to turn off the alert.
Alternatively, tap the Stop button on your phone.
2. Remotely control your Galaxy Watch
If your Galaxy Watch is lost or stolen, you can remotely lock or reset it to protect your data. This feature is available only when remote connection is enabled.
Step 1. Tap the Galaxy Wearable on your phone.
Step 2. Select Find my watch.
Step 3. Tap Set security.
Step 4. Select Lock watch or Reset watch.
How to find your Galaxy Watch (Samsung Find app)
Make sure Allow devices to be found and location permission are enabled for the device you want to locate.
Note: If you are signed in to your Samsung account, Allow devices to be found is enabled by default.
Step 1. Tap the Samsung Find on your phone.
Step 2. Select your Galaxy Watch from the device list.
Step 3. Select Ring to make the watch emit sound or vibration.
Step 4. Once you find your watch, swipe up on the Stop button to turn off the alert.
Alternatively, tap the Stop button on your phone.
How to find your Galaxy Watch (SmartThings app)
Step 1. Tap the SmartThings on your phone.
Step 2. Select Life.
Step 3. Select Find.
Step 4. Find your Galaxy Watch from the device list.
Step 5. Select Ring to make the watch emit sound or vibration.
Step 6. Once you find your watch, swipe up on the Stop button to turn off the alert.
Alternatively, tap the Stop button on your phone.
Supported devices for SmartThings Find and Samsung Find
SmartThings Find and Samsung Find are available on devices running Android 10 or later.
SmartThings Find supported devices
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Category |
Supported models |
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Phones / Tablets |
Samsung Galaxy phones and tablets signed in to a Samsung account |
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Watches |
Galaxy Watch8 series, Galaxy Watch Ultra, Galaxy Watch7, Galaxy Watch6 series, Galaxy Watch5 series, Galaxy Watch4 series, Galaxy Watch3, Galaxy Watch Active2, Galaxy Watch, Galaxy Watch Active |
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Buds |
Galaxy Buds4 Pro, Galaxy Buds4, Galaxy Buds3 Pro, Galaxy Buds3, Galaxy Buds2 Pro, Galaxy Buds2, Galaxy Buds Pro, Galaxy Buds Live, Galaxy Buds+ |
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Note:
- The Find my Watch feature can be used only if device finding was enabled in SmartThings Find or the Samsung Find app before the watch was lost.
- When you start Find my Watch in the Galaxy Wearable app, the screen may automatically switch to SmartThings Find or the Samsung Find app if the connected phone supports those features. If both are supported, the Samsung Find app opens.
- Availability of SmartThings Find and the Samsung Find app may vary depending on the software version of the connected phone.
- Menu names, paths, and screen layouts may vary depending on your device model, software version, or app version.
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