Similar to iPhone’s Find My iPhone, Android also has Android Device Management. This feature helps you locate, track, and control your phone remotely, protecting your assets and personal information. The operations are very simple and will be instructed in the article below.
What is device management?
Device management is special software that acts as a control panel on Windows. It allows you to view and control hardware devices connected to your computer.
Device management helps you easily view, update, and turn off product specifications anytime, anywhere.
What is Android Device Management?
Android Device Management (Android Device Manager) is an application designed to help Android smart-phone users easily find their mobile devices if they are lost or accidentally dropped somewhere.
Android Device Management also provides data security features and personal information on the phone. Users can remotely delete data on their devices if the data on the device accidentally falls into the hands of someone who wants to steal personal information for profit or illegal activities.
In addition, Android Device Manager supports unlocking and resetting the device quickly when you don’t remember the password.
Key features of Android Device Manager
These features provide a great experience for users.
- Device location: Displays the device’s location on the map.
- Remote screen lock: This is one of the temporary remote screen lock features to protect the device.
- Data wipe: Erase all information on the phone in case the device cannot be recovered.
- Ring when silent: If the phone is on silent mode, you will not hear the ringing. However, Android Device Manager automatically sets the maximum volume to transmit signals within 5 minutes.
How to enable/disable Android Device Manager
How to enable Android Device Manager
Note: Instructions on how to enable/disable Android Device Manager may not be available for all phone models.
If you want to enable Android Device Manager, do the following:
Go to Settings on your phone > Select Security > Go to Android Device Manager > Activate Find remotely and Allow lock and erase remotely.
How to disable Android Device Manager
This feature is useful for phones. However, using it frequently will quickly consume battery power. Therefore, in addition to using situations, you should turn off this feature to save battery power. The method of turning off is similar to the method of turning on above and can be done as follows:
Go to Settings > Select Security > Select Device Management. Then, turn off both Find remotely and Allow lock and erase remotely.
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