How do I set up erase and secure?

Question

My phone was stolen so I tried to erase from Samsung Device Manager but it just sends an erase instruction which I don't know whether the person who turns my phone on will be able to just stop from the device or not :(

Also the erase button on google device which sends a notification to the stolen phone to set up, the friendly thief ;)

So I'm trying to not be in the same position again, I don't understand how to set up erase and secure from my new device.

Please help, Thanks

Answer 1

Remotely find, lock, or erase an Android device:

1. Go to android.com/find and sign in to your Google Account.

   • If you have more than one device, click the lost device at the top of the screen.

   • If your lost device has more than one user profile, sign in with a Google Account that's on the main profile. Learn about user profiles.

2. The lost device gets a notification.

3. On the map, see about where the device is.

   • The location is approximate and might not be accurate.

   • If your device can't be found, you'll see its last known location, if available.

4. Pick what you want to do. If needed, first click Enable lock & erase.

   • Play sound

     Rings your device at full volume for 5 minutes, even if it's set to silent or vibrate

   • Lock
     Locks your device with your PIN, pattern, or password. If you don't have a lock, you can set one. To help someone return your device to you, you can add a message or phone number to the lock screen.

   • Erase
     Permanently deletes all data on your device (but might not delete SD cards). After you erase, Find My Device won't work on the device. Important: If you find your device after erasing, you'll likely need your Google Account password to use it again. Learn about device protection.

More informations: support.google.com