You can sign in to apps and sites on different devices using passwords saved to your Google Account when you either:
If Offer to save passwords is on, you’ll be prompted to save your password when you sign in to sites and apps on Android or Chrome.
To save your password for the site or app, select Save. If you have more than one Google Account signed in to your Android device, you can choose the account where you want to save the password.
You can manage your saved passwords any time at passwords.google.com or in Chrome.
Manage offers to save passwords
You can let Chrome remember passwords for sites and sign you in automatically using the passwords saved in your Google Account.
"Offer to save passwords" is on by default, and you can turn it off or back on.
- On your computer, open Chrome.
- At the top right, click Profile Passwords .
- If you can’t find the Passwords icon, at the top right of your screen click More Settings Autofill Passwords.
- Turn Offer to save passwords on or off.
Manage offers to save passwords for specific sites or apps
You can choose to never save passwords for specific sites. When you're prompted to save a password, select Never. You won't see an offer to save that password again.
You can view or manage the sites that will never offer to save passwords:
- On your computer, open Chrome.
- At the top right, click Profile Passwords .
- If you don’t see your Google Account, learn how to turn sync on in Chrome.
- If you can’t find the Passwords icon, at the top right of your screen click More Settings Autofill Passwords.
- Under "Never Saved," see the websites that will never offer to save passwords. To remove a site, click Remove .
Manage auto sign-in
You can automatically sign in to sites and apps using info you’ve saved. You can also turn Auto sign-in off if you want to provide confirmation before signing in.
- On your computer, open Chrome.
- At the top right, click Profile Passwords .
- If you don’t see your Google Account, learn how to turn sync on in Chrome.
- If you can’t find the Passwords icon, at the top right of your screen click More Settings Autofill Passwords.
- Turn Auto sign-in on or off.
Try some simple steps, like showing the location or locking the screen, to help you secure it
Gadgets Now / Published: Jun 2, 2022, 08:53AM IST
There are several things that you certainly don’t want to happen in life. One of those things is misplacing or losing your smartphone. And it is not only because you’ll have to buy a new one or it will become an added expense. The main reason behind it is the data stored in the device. Modern smartphones contain lots of personal data, login credentials, banking details and other important data that you can’t risk losing.
If in an unfortunate situation, you have misplaced or lost your Android phone, then there’s a built-in feature called Find My Devie that comes with almost every Android smartphone that allows users to remotely locate the lost phone and then lock or erase it.
The built-in Find My Device feature on the Android operating system allows users to locate their lost smartphone by heading to ‘//www.google.com/android/find’ or downloading the Find My Device app from Play Store.
However, there are certain things you need to keep in mind for the feature to work.
Ensure the phone is running Android 8.0 or above
Head to Settings → About → Software information → Android version
Make sure that Find My Device is turned on
Head to Settings → Security or Security & location → Find My Device
Make sure that location services are enabled
Head to Settings → Location → Check if the services are turned on
Check that Google Play visibility is on
Open play.google.com/settings → Visibility → Pick the device.
Ensure the phone is connected to the internet via mobile data or Wi-Fi
Ensure that the phone is linked to a Google Account
Steps to find lost, stolen or misplaced Android smartphones using Find My Device
1.
Head to ‘ //www.google.com/android/find’ using any web browser and any device
2.
Log in with the Google account that’s linked with the smartphone
3.
Once logged in, it will start showing the last location, connectivity and battery life.
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On the right side of the page, you’ll see the current location of the phone.
Click on the location pin to start the navigation
,The Find My Device also allows users to remotely secure the phone and also erase it in a worst-case scenario.
Steps to Secure your Android smartphone remotely
On the Find My Device page, you’ll find three options on the left plane – Play Sound, Secure Device and Erase Device.
Play Sound: This option will ring your phone for five minutes on full volume even when the phone is in silent mode. It can come in handy in case you’ve misplaced your phone somewhere in the home or in a friendly location.
Secure device: This option locks the phone remotely with a PIN, password or screen lock. It also lets users leave a message and phone number to display on the locked screen.
Erase Device: This option is your last best bet for securing the stored data on the phone. Also, note that erasing your phone will erase all your data stored in the native storage of the device including Find My Device. So make sure to use it as your last resort.