microsoft find my device not working

1. How accurate is Microsoft find my device?
2. How do I turn on Find My device on Microsoft?
3. Does find my device work without Internet?
4. How does Microsoft find my device work?
5. How can I trace my lost laptop?
6. Why my device location is wrong?
7. How do I locate a device on my computer?
8. Can you track a laptop by serial number?
9. Does find my device work when location is off?
10. Can you find your device if it is off?
11. How do I make my phone impossible to track?

How accurate is Microsoft find my device?

About the accuracy, unless your computer has a GPS built-in, the Find My Device will use the WiFi to find your device location, which it's not very accurate. Just as a comparison, I just check my device location, and it's off by two blocks (220 meters).

How do I turn on Find My device on Microsoft?

Tap on the Windows icon to open the Start menu.

1. Select Settings.
2. Tap Update & security.
3. Select Find My Device. ...
4. Switch "Save my device's location periodically" on.
5. Sign in with your Microsoft Account name and password.
6. Select Find My Device.

Does find my device work without Internet?

Share All sharing options for: Samsung's Find My Mobile feature now works with offline devices. Samsung's Find My Mobile feature is a handy tool to help you find a lost phone. With the latest app update, Find My Mobile will now work for Galaxy devices that aren't connected to Wi-Fi or cellular.

How does Microsoft find my device work?

Microsoft added a Find My Device tool in an update to Windows 10 last year. The Find My Device feature basically works the same way that Apple's Find My iPhone/iPad/Mac service does, using GPS and Wi-Fi network information for locating the missing phone, tablet or computer.

How can I trace my lost laptop?

Enable this feature to help track your laptop when it goes missing.

1. Step 1: Go to Update & Security in Settings.
2. Step 2: Click Find My Device.
3. Step 3: Sign with Microsoft account.
4. Step 1: Go to iCloud settings.
5. Step 2: Click on Find My Mac.
6. Step 3: Go to iCloud.com.
7. Step 4: Find it on the map.

Why my device location is wrong?

For Samsung smartphones running Android 10 OS, the location information may appear inaccurate if the GPS signal is obstructed, location settings is disabled, or if you are not using the best location method.

How do I locate a device on my computer?

Go to account.microsoft.com/devices to see all your devices that you have signed into with your Microsoft account. Select the device you have misplaced, then select Find my device. Your device does not need to be powered on for Find my device to work.

Can you track a laptop by serial number?

No. You can not track your laptop using MAC address or Serial Number. You need a special software which will track it.

Does find my device work when location is off?

After you erase, Find My Device won't work on the phone. Important: If you find your phone after erasing, you'll likely need your Google Account password to use it again.

Can you find your device if it is off?

As mentioned, if your Android device is turned off, you can use the location history data to identify the last recorded location. This means, even if your phone's battery ran out you might still be able to find it.

How do I make my phone impossible to track?

On Android: Open the App Drawer, go into Settings, select Location, and then enter Google Location Settings. Here, you can turn off Location Reporting and Location History.