Find a lost phone, even when it's on silent

Make your phone ring at full volume from another device or a web browser.

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Updated October 24, 2026

How to do it

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1iPhone: go to icloud.com/find or open the Find My app on another Apple device.
2Android: go to android.com/find or open Google's Find Hub app on another device.
3Sign in with the same account as the lost phone.
4Choose the phone and tap Play sound. It rings even on silent.

Good to knowThis only works if Find My (iPhone) or Find Hub (Android) is turned on before the phone goes missing. Check your settings today.

Press Ctrl + Shift + T (Cmd + Shift + T on a Mac).

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