What Is Find My gear on Windows 11?

Find My unit is abuilt-in Windows 11 featurethat lets you track your PCs location.

Think of it asApples Find My featurebut for Windows.

The word Windows 11 with a map pin on the right and the default windows 11 wallpaper as background.

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Once turned on, you could use your Microsoft account to track your Windows 11 PC on a map.

you might evenlock the PCso anyone who finds it cant access your data.

Then,initiate the prefs appby pressing Windows+i.

‘Privacy & Security’ and ‘Find My Device’ highlighted in Windows 11 Settings.

In the left sidebar, select “Privacy & Security.”

On the right pane, choose “Find My gear.”

On the following screen, turn on the “Find My rig” toggle.

‘Find My Device’ highlighted in Windows 11 Settings.

Youve successfully enabled the feature on your PC.

it’s possible for you to now locate this specific gear using your Microsoft account.

Sign in to the same Microsoft account that you use on the PC you want to locate.

‘Find My Device’ highlighted on the Microsoft Devices site.

After logging in, pick the machine you want to locate from the list.

Then, choose “Find My unit.”

On the unit page, click “Find” to begin tracking the devices location.

‘Find’ highlighted for a device on the Microsoft Devices site.

If the devices live location isnt available, Microsoft will display the last recorded location.

Once the unit is found, youll see its location on the map.

To zoom in, pick the “+” (plus) sign on the right of the map.

A device’s location displayed on a map on the Microsoft Devices site.

This lets you find your devices precise location.

Then, at the bottom, click “Lock.”

Microsoft has now locked your gear.

‘Lock’ highlighted on the Microsoft Devices site.

initiate the prefs app using Windows+i.

From the left sidebar, select “Privacy & Security.”

On the right pane, choose “Find My equipment.”

The message box and ‘Lock’ highlighted on the ‘Lock Device’ window.

Toggle off the “Find My machine” option.

Happy using your PC!

‘Find My Device’ highlighted in Windows 11 Settings.