Windows 10: Is there a way to locate my Windows device? Not sure if Find My Device is on. l

My windows device and a Samsung chromebook were taken. I am not sure whether or not if I enabled Find My Device. Is there any way through remote access to enable it?

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Trouble locating device

If you are having trouble locating your device through the
find my phone website, make sure you have all of what will be listed down below good to go!

If you have disabled your cellular network through on your phone, it will not be able to be found unless if it is connected through another network (Wi-Fi).

Make sure your phones "Find My Phone" Settings are enabled, if not or you are not sure, follow these steps.

Settings>Update & security>Find My Phone

Make sure that you have your "Location" Settings enabled, If you are not sure, follow these steps.

Settings>Privacy>Location

If all of these settings are enabled and you are still having trouble locating your device, the previous location of the device will be listed on the map. You should receive an email when the device is discovered. (Note: The last
location is based on when the device gains connectivity to a network, meaning it is not always accurate)

If you have any further questions, don't hesitate to reply!

If you want further assistance with the issue,
click here to chat with an assistant!

Or if you prefer to schedule a call, click here!

(Note: Your mobile devices IMEI is require, it is located in the "About" Settings in your device. If you can't find it, dial *#06# on your device)

 

Locate device

Hello,

Are these the steps you're doing when trying to locate your device?

• Go to
  account.microsoft.com/devices. If you're asked to sign in, use the same Microsoft account you used to sign in to the lost device.
• Choose your device from the list, then select Find my device.
• You'll see a map with a highlighted location. However, this may not be your device's current location. When a Microsoft device is turned on, we periodically save your device location, so check the
  Last seen at timestamp.
• In the meantime, we'll automatically start a new search. Wait a bit and the new device location should appear.

You can also have the option of locking the device to render it useless unless that the person knows your credentials. Here's how:

• When you find your device on the map, select Lock > Next.
• Type a lock-screen message for anyone who finds your device to see.
• Select Lock. Note that anyone who finds your locked device can't sign in unless they are an admin for a Microsoft account already on the device.

Reset your password
Once your device is locked, you should reset your password for added security. Select
Reset password and follow the instructions.

I'll be waiting for your updates.

 

Location incorrect in weather app and find my device

Windows 10 has several settings that control access to a device's location. They can be found under:

Settings -> Privacy -> Location

The first two settings are called Location and Location service. If either one is turned off, then Windows will NOT REVEAL your location to apps that ask.
Location is a system-wide setting, and if turned on, then
Location service controls location access for the current user only.

• Make sure that Location and Location service are both turned on.

The next setting lets you specify a Default location to be used whenever Windows cannot determine your location with any degree of accuracy or confidence. I'll come back to this setting in a moment.

This is followed by a way to Clear your location history stored on this device, as well as
some links to manage or review information concerning your location online.

After that, you should see a list of Apps. This is where you can allow or deny location access on a per-app basis.

• Make sure this setting is turned on for the "Weather App" and "Find My Device".

Please note that despite having identical names, this more general Windows 10
Default location setting does NOT work in the same way as the Default location setting in the Weather App. The Weather App will
always use its default location if one is specified. Windows 10 only uses its more general default location setting if all else fails. I have devised an experiment, which exploits that difference. I think it should be able to identify the
underlying location problem on your system.

1. Start the Weather App and select the Settings tab. Make sure that
   Launch Location is set to "Always detect my location".
   Exit the Weather App.
2. Go to the general Windows 10 Settings -> Privacy -> Location and temporarily set your
   Default Location to somewhere that's way off - wrong by thousands of miles (let's say Timbuktu in Mali).
3. Note which of the following networks are up and accessible form your Surface Pro 2017:
   
   (a) Ethernet, (b) Wi-Fi, (c) Bluetooth, (d) cell phone connectivity (via optional LTE-Advanced modem).
4. Start the Weather App again and select the Favorites tab. Make a note of the first listed favorite (the Launch Location), and exit the Weather App.
5. If it is Timbuktu (Windows hasn't got a clue where you are), then go to Step 9.
6. If it is Cape Coral (Windows THINKS it knows where you are, but it's WRONG), then go to Step 8.
7. If it is Knoxville (Windows got it right), then the
   Location Service works correctly when Windows has access to the infrastructure of the networks you noted as available in Step 3. Go to Step 8.
   
8. To reproduce the problem and perhaps isolate the cause, disable all the networks listed in Step 3. Then re-enable each of the networks ONE AT A TIME, repeating the steps from Step 3 each time. If you ever get to Step 6, then the one-and-only enabled network
   that time is the SOURCE OF YOUR PROBLEM. If you ever get to Step 7, then ADD the one-and-only enabled network that time to YOUR LIST of reliable location sources.
   
   SOLUTION A:
   
   (a) Ensre that a network on YOUR LIST of reliable location sources is up and available.
   
   (b) Whenever you require an accurate location, ensure that the network observed to be the SOURCE OF YOUR PROBLEM is neither up nor available.
   
9. Using the infrastructure of the networks you noted as available in Step 3, Windows was not able to determine your location with any degree of accuracy or confidence. Enable as many of the networks listed in Step 3 as you can. Restart the experiment at Step
   3. If you still end up here, then you MUST EITHER modify the general Windows 10
   Default location setting every time you need an accurate location OR ...
   
   SOLUTION B:
   
   Move back to Cape Coral, Florida.
   
   Phew!