How to Find Your Lost Phone With Google Home

ByJim Miller

Can't find your phone? Don't panic! Google Home, powered by Google Assistant, offers a useful feature called Find My Phone that can help you locate your misplaced device. Whether your phone is on silent mode or in Do Not Disturb (DND) mode, Google Home can still find it for you. Let's explore how to set up and use this feature on both Android and iOS devices.

Find My Phone With Google Home on Android

To get started, make sure your Android phone is turned on and connected to either Wi-Fi or mobile data. Also, ensure that your device is signed in with your Google Account. Follow these steps to enable Find My Phone on Android:

  1. Open Google Account Settings and tap on Find a lost device under the Your devices section.
  2. If you have logged in to your Google account on that specific device, it should be visible here. If not, make sure you are logged in with your Google account on the device itself, not just in the browser. Please note that you can only find devices running on Android.
  3. Open play.google.com in your browser and go to Settings from the hamburger menu.
  4. Scroll down to the My devices section and make sure Visibility is turned on for your specific device.
  5. In the Google Home app, tap on Settings > Notifications > General Notifications, and turn on Critical Alerts.
  6. In the Google Home app, tap on the profile icon and select Assistant settings.
  7. Open the Voice Match option and enable Hey Google if it's not already turned on. Then, tap on Add device and select the Nest speakers and displays that should recognize your voice. If all your speakers are already added, you can skip this step.
  8. Now, all you need to do is say “Hey Google, find my phone” or “Hey Google, ring my phone” near any speakers that can recognize your voice. Google Home Assistant will ring your phone, even if it is in Do Not Disturb mode.

That's it! With Google Home, you can easily locate your Android phone, even when it's on silent or in DND mode.

Find My Phone With Google Home on iOS/iPadOS

Setting up Find My Phone using Google Home is even easier on iOS devices. Just make sure your device is turned on and connected to Wi-Fi or mobile data. Here's how to enable the Find My Phone feature with Google Home on iOS:

  1. Open the Google Home app and tap on Settings > Notifications.
  2. If you see the option, tap Turn on Notifications and select Allow in the pop-up. If you don't find the Turn on Notifications option, it means it is already turned on.
  3. Tap on General Notifications and toggle Critical Alerts on.
  4. Tap on Turn on Critical Alert at the top and then select Allow in the pop-up.
  5. Go back to the Google Home homepage, tap on the profile icon, and select Assistant settings. Scroll down and select Voice Match.
  6. Tap on Add device and select the Nest speakers and displays that should recognize your voice. If all your speakers are already added to Voice Match, you can skip this step.
  7. Now, simply say “Hey Google, find my phone” or “Hey Google, ring my phone” near any speakers that can recognize your voice. Google Assistant will ring your iPhone, even if it is in Do Not Disturb mode.

You can also use specific device names like “Find My iPhone” or “Find My OnePlus Phone” to locate a particular device if you have multiple devices linked to Google Home.

With Google Home, it's easy to find your lost phone by simply using your voice. You can even ask Google Assistant on other devices, such as Chromebooks or smartphones, that are programmed to recognize your voice. However, please note that the alert sound will be the same as your phone's ringtone, so changing the ringtone will also change the alert sound.

Now, you can relax knowing that you have a handy tool to find your phone whenever it goes missing!

Also Read: