How to locate a Samsung Phone for Free

Losing your Samsung phone is the worst we know that it will be sent you into full panic mode. But guess what? You can manage to get it back without spending a single penny, and we are here to share exactly how to locate a Samsung phone for free—based on what actually worked many people.

Use Samsung SmartThings Find

If you're signed into your Samsung account on your phone, you're already halfway there. Head to smartthingsfind.samsung.com from any browser. Sign in, and if the phone’s still alive (battery-wise), you can see it on a map. Turn on “Offline Finding” and “Send Last Location” under Settings > Security and Privacy > Lost Device Protection. It even shows where the phone was if it’s turned off.

You can ring it (super loud!), lock it remotely, or if it comes to it, wipe it completely. But wiping should be your last move—you lose the ability to track it after that.

How to Locate a Samsung Phone for Free Online (Google Helps Too)

Google’s Find My Device is another good one. Just go to android.com/find, sign in with your Google account, and you’ll see the phone’s location if it's online. You can play a sound, secure it, or erase it. Simple. Although, unlike Samsung’s tool, it won’t work offline or retrieve calls/messages. Still, it’s a great backup.

Got a Galaxy Watch or SmartTag?

If your phone is paired with either, you can actually ping your phone directly from them—even if it’s on silent. Wild, right? Just make sure these were set up before you lost your phone.

If all else fails, try calling your number, check Google Maps Timeline, or even ask your carrier if they can help using the IMEI. We really hope you never need this guide, but if you do, now you know how to locate a Samsung phone for free online—without any sketchy apps or weird fees.