Samsung Find

Find what matters
― Galaxy, people and every moment


Lost a Galaxy device? Samsung Find helps locate it with ease — whether it's yours or your family's.
Attach a SmartTag to valuables, pets or your child’s backpack to keep track of their whereabouts.
You can also share locations to stay connected with loved ones.

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Three scenes illustrate the use of Samsung Find. A pair of hands holds a Galaxy Tab showing a child's location on a map. A woman uses a Galaxy Book displaying the location of a mobile device on a map. Another pair of hands holds a Samsung Galaxy smartphone displaying a bicycle’s SmartTag's location on a map, with a bicycle shown in the background. Three scenes illustrate the use of Samsung Find. A pair of hands holds a Galaxy Tab showing a child's location on a map. A woman uses a Galaxy Book displaying the location of a mobile device on a map. Another pair of hands holds a Samsung Galaxy smartphone displaying a bicycle’s SmartTag's location on a map, with a bicycle shown in the background.

What should I do if I've lost my device?

Locate or lock your device, or erase your data via Samsung Find.

Locate my device

Quickly find all your registered Galaxy devices on a map. You can also locate your Galaxy devices through a family member's Samsung Find app, as long as you've shared its location beforehand. Even if your device is turned off, with 'Send last location' on, the device’s last known address will be saved on the server before it powers off.1,2

Ring my device

If you can’t find your device but think it might be nearby, you can play the sound at maximum volume for someone close to hear it. For devices without speakers, they may vibrate, or in the case of the S Pen, the light will blink.

Set Lost mode

Lock your screen and display your contact info or a message. Restrict access to Samsung Pay and Samsung Pass, and prevent your phone from being turned off. For Galaxy Buds or SmartTag, anyone who finds them can tap their NFC-enabled Galaxy device to view your lost message. If someone attempts to pair the Galaxy Buds, they’ll be notified that it’s a lost device and won’t be able to register it to a Samsung account.3

Notify me when it’s found

Get notified when your device is detected — even if it’s offline. The Galaxy Find Network helps you locate your lost device using nearby Galaxy devices. Your privacy is protected, with your device remaining anonymous and encrypted.4,5,6

Extend battery life

Extend your lost phone's battery life to prevent it from shutting down and increase your chances of finding it.4

Erase data

You can remotely delete all your data from your lost device and reset it to factory settings to prevent your personal information from being leaked or misused.4

Stay connected with your loved ones

Share locations and get informed when your loved ones arrive or leave key places.

On the left, a child is shown, and on the right, a woman is looking at a phone. In the center, a Galaxy smartphone screen displays the child's location on the map within the Samsung Find's People tab. Notifications about the child's location are shown on the side, indicating when the child leaves home, arrives at school, leaves school and arrives at home. On the left, a child is shown, and on the right, a woman is looking at a phone. In the center, a Galaxy smartphone screen displays the child's location on the map within the Samsung Find's People tab. Notifications about the child's location are shown on the side, indicating when the child leaves home, arrives at school, leaves school and arrives at home.

Share locations


In the People tab, share your locations to your friends and family, and request their locations to see where they are. Stay connected and keep an eye on your loved ones, even when you're apart.7

Arrival & Leave notifications


Be informed when your child or loved ones arrive or leave key places like home, school or work. They’ll be notified when their location is shared — keeping you connected, with their privacy protected.8

Take control in advance

Be ready for unexpected device loss with Samsung Find.

Notify me when left behind


Turn on 'Notify when left behind' to get alerts if you leave a SmartTag or a wearable device ― Galaxy Buds, Watch or Ring ― connected to your phone or tablet. Set Safe Zones to avoid unnecessary alerts while staying protected elsewhere.

Track what matters to you with SmartTags


Attach a SmartTag and track almost anything, anytime ― your keys, bike, suitcase or even your pet. View up to a week's movement history on a map, and share the location so your family can help with the tracking.9

Find devices even when offline


With offline finding enabled, the Galaxy network helps you locate your devices — even when they’re not connected to the network.5,6,10

How to use

Explore ways to make the most of Samsung Find.

To locate your device using Samsung Find, the 'Allow this phone to be found' option needs to be turned on.
This option will be turned on after completing the initial onboarding of the Samsung Find app and also applied to connected wearable devices.
This option can be manually turned on or off through the steps below.

Method ①

Set up via the Samsung Find app

Step 01

Tap the More icon ( ︙ ), then select 'Settings'

Step 02

Select 'Allow devices to be found'

Step 03

Select 'This device', or enable
'Allow to be found' for each wearable device

Step 04

Enable 'Allow this phone to be found'

To locate your device using Samsung Find, the 'Allow this phone to be found' option needs to be turned on.
This option will be turned on after completing the initial onboarding of the Samsung Find app and also applied to connected wearable devices.
This option can be manually turned on or off through the steps below.

Method ②

Set up via device settings

Step 01

Go to settings

Step 02

Tap 'Security and privacy'

Step 03

Select 'Lost device protection'

Step 04

Enable 'Allow this phone to be found'

Activate offline finding on your smartphone or tablet, whichever way you prefer.
This setting also applies to connected wearable devices and SmartTags.6

Method ①

Set up via device Samsung Find app

Step 01

Tap More icon ( ⋮ ) and select Settings in the Samsung Find app

Step 02

Select 'Allow devices to be found'

Step 03

Select 'Offline finding'

Step 04

Enable 'Offline finding'

Activate offline finding on your smartphone or tablet, whichever way you prefer.
This setting also applies to connected wearable devices and SmartTags.6

Method ②

Set up via device settings

Step 01

Go to Settings

Step 02

Tap your Samsung Account on top of the menu

Step 03

Go to 'Lost device protection'

Step 04

Select 'Find My Mobile'

Step 05

Enable 'Offline finding'

Stay connected to what matters most, from people to devices to items.

People

Sharing with friends and family

Turn on location sharing to broadcast your current whereabouts to friends and family during specific timeframes, like an hour or a day. You can also share your location to contacts on Samsung Galaxy phones, tablets or watches, and request theirs as well.

Devices

Locating devices

Check your Samsung Galaxy device's whereabouts on the map and receive precise navigation directions. If your phone is missing and the Samsung Find app is inaccessible, you can try to locate your Samsung Galaxy devices through a family member's Samsung Find app, as long as you've shared its location beforehand. Alternatively, log in to samsungfind.samsung.com.

Items

Tracking personal belongings

Discover SmartTags and other compatible trackers registered in SmartThings, accessible through the Items tab in the Samsung Find app. Register SmartTags directly on the app to not only track personal items but also expand its functionality to beloved pets, bicycles, and more.

Frequently Asked Questions

No. Samsung Find is a different app from SmartThings Find. In Samsung Find, you can locate and manage your devices using three newly designed tabs: 'Devices', 'Items' and 'People'. In the 'People' tab, it makes it convenient to add your friends and family and share all locations in one place.

No. Your location is shared only if you accept a location-sharing request. If you choose not to agree, your information will not be shared — even with your family members.

If you accept the sharing request, you can set the sharing duration: 1 hour, 1 day or until sharing is turned off. You can also stop sharing at any time.

Additionally, you can receive a notification each time the person you shared your location with checks your location.

No. Children can only share their location and device information with members registered in their Samsung account Family group.

Devices signed in with the same Samsung account used to log into Samsung Find ― Galaxy Smartphone, Galaxy Tab, Galaxy Book, etc. ― will appear in the 'Devices' tab. Additionally, devices such as wearable devices, that connect to primary devices via Bluetooth ― Galaxy Buds, Galaxy Watch, Galaxy Ring and S Pen ― will also appear.

To locate trackers like SmartTag with Samsung Find, you must first register them in SmartThings. You can easily do this by selecting the "Add item" button under the Items tab in the Samsung Find app.

No. Samsung Find can be used on child accounts, but children must obtain consent from their parents or guardians to use the location sharing feature.

Both the Samsung Find app and the website provide features such as locating your own and your family’s devices and protecting them when lost. However, some features may only be available on either the app or the website. The Samsung Find website is designed to help you locate a lost device when you or a family member cannot access the Samsung Find app. Therefore, certain features may not be supported on the website.


  • The following features are only available in the Samsung Find app.
    - Location sharing, Search nearby, Notify when left behind, Navigate, Location history, etc.

  • The following features are only available in the Samsung Find website.
    - Erase data, Extend battery life, Track location, etc.


※ Features supported by the app or website are subject to change.

 

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  • Images simulated for illustrative purposes.
  • Supported devices may vary by country, region and carrier.
  • Your device must be powered on to sign in to your Samsung Account.
  • Supported devices: Galaxy devices (Galaxy smartphones and tablets with Android 8 or higher, Galaxy Watch with Tizen OS 5.5 or higher or Wear OS, Galaxy Buds+ or later, all types of Galaxy SmartTag series, Galaxy Book models, S Pen Pro) and compatible SmartTags that can be onboarded to SmartThings.
  • Samsung Find functionality, supported environments and specifications may vary by product.
  • The Samsung Find app is available for download from the Galaxy Store and Google Play. For Galaxy Book, you can download the Samsung Find Windows app from the Microsoft Store.
  • To use Samsung Find, ‘Allow this phone to be found’ in Find My Mobile settings must be turned on.
  1. How to enable 'Send last location' option.
    Go to Settings > Security and privacy > Lost device protection > Find My Mobile > Enable ‘Send last location' or Samsung Find app > Settings > Allow devices to be found > This device > Enable 'Send last location'.
  2. Family Device Location Sharing is available only within Samsung Account family groups. To set up a family group, go to Device Settings > Samsung Account > Family.
  3. Lost mode for Galaxy Buds and Galaxy SmartTags is only available on models with NFC capability.
  4. This feature is available on the Samsung Find website.
  5. The Offline Finding feature is currently only supported on Galaxy smartphones and tablets with Android 8 or later. It is also supported on Galaxy Watch3 or higher, Galaxy Buds Pro, Galaxy Buds Live, Galaxy Buds FE, Galaxy Buds2 or higher, Galaxy S Pen, Galaxy Ring and all types of Galaxy SmartTag series. Supported devices will be continuously added.
  6. The offline finding feature can only be used when 'offline finding' setting is enabled. For how to enable the 'offline finding' setting, please refer to the 'How to use offline finding'. Offline finding setting on the connected smartphone or tablet also applies to Galaxy Watch, Galaxy Buds, Galaxy Ring, Galaxy S Pen Pro and SmartTags that support the offline finding feature.
  7. The location sharing feature is activated only when the recipient explicitly agrees to the location sharing request. Without such consent, location information will not be shared under any circumstances. Additionally, you may stop sharing your location at any time without the other party’s consent. However, in the case of a child account, any attempt to share or stop sharing the location of the child account or its associated device with others or family members requires authentication or approval from the parent or guardian’s device.
  8. The Arrival & Leave notification feature is only available while the other party is sharing their location with you.
  9. To use the location finding feature on your SmartTag or other compatible trackers, ensure they're registered on SmartThings. You can also conveniently register them on SmartThings using the Samsung Find app.
  10. Find Node devices do not indicate the exact location of the lost device.