Providing Free and Editor Tested Software Downloads
< HOME | TUTORIALS | GEEK-CADE| WEB TOOLS | YOUTUBE | NEWSLETTER | DEALS! | FORUMS | >

MajorGeeks.com - Drop down and tweak it!

Software Categories

All In One Tweaks
Android
Antivirus & Malware
Appearance
Back Up
Browsers
CD\DVD\Blu-Ray
Covert Ops
Drivers
Drives (SSD, HDD, USB)
Games
Graphics & Photos
Internet Tools
Linux Distros
MajorGeeks Windows Tweaks
Multimedia
Networking
Office & Productivity
System Tools

Other news

· How To and Tutorials
· Life Hacks and Reviews
· Way Off Base
· MajorGeeks Deals
· News
· Off Base
· Reviews




spread the word

· YouTube
· Facebook
· Instagram
· Twitter
· Pintrest
· RSS/XML Feeds
· News Blur
· Yahoo
· Symbaloo

about

· Top Freeware Picks
· Malware Removal
· Geektionary
· Useful Links
· About Us
· Copyright
· Privacy
· Terms of Service
· How to Uninstall

top downloads

1. GS Auto Clicker
2. Smart Defrag
3. Macrium Reflect FREE Edition
4. Sergei Strelec's WinPE
5. MusicBee
6. Visual C++ Redistributable Runtimes AIO Repack
7. K-Lite Mega Codec Pack
8. ImgBurn
9. Unlocker
10. FlyOobe / Flyby11
More >>

top reads

Star Windows 10 Not Dead Yet - You Can Still Get Updates For Free

Star What is a '400 Bad Request - Request Header or Cookie Too Large' Error and How to Fix It

Star How to Fix Windows Install Error 0xC1900101

Star How to Force Enable Windows 10 Extended Security Updates If The Option Is Not Showing

Star Windows 11 25H2 is Out: What’s New and How to Get It Now.

Star Star Trek Fleet Command Promo Codes: Redeem Codes for Free Shards, Blueprints And Resources

Star Boost Your PC Speed with ReadyBoost: How a Thumb Drive Can Enhance Your System's Performance

Star 5 Hidden Windows Tools You’ve Had All Along But Never Use

Star Use the Windows 10 Media Creation Tool Before Support Ends For Windows 10 in 2025

Star Fedora 42 - It Might Be the Prettiest Linux Yet


MajorGeeks.Com » Overview» Tutorials and Video Guides » How to Disable or Turn 'Find My Device' on or off in Windows 10 & 11

How to Disable or Turn 'Find My Device' on or off in Windows 10 & 11

By Timothy Tibbetts

on 06/15/2023

🎃🧟‍♂️👻 IObit’s Spooktacular Halloween Sale! IObit Halloween Sale: 90% OFF + Mystery Treat 🍬
Experience faster surfing, smarter security, and total privacy with IObit Pro!

Find my Device allows Windows 10 users to track their devices if lost. Here's how to enable or disable this feature.

Find my Device requires location services to be enabled, and you need to be logged in to your Microsoft account.

How to Turn Find My Device on or off in Windows 10 - Settings

You can access settings for Find my Device in Start > Settings > Update & Security. Click on Find my Device on the left. You can also begin typing Find my Device in search.

Once there, you can see if Find my Device is on or off and click Change.

A small window will pop up that reads, Save my device's location periodically.



Click to turn Find my Device on or off.

If you'd like to disable this option entirely, advanced users can edit the registry or use Group Policy Editor. Windows 10 Home users will need to use the registry or enable Group Policy Editor.

Once you disable Find my Device, the option will be greyed out.



How to Disable Find My Device in Windows 10 - Registry

Open the Registry Editor and go to:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft

Click on, or create FindMyDevice as a subkey under Windows.

Create a new DWORD (32-Bit value) named AllowFindMyDevice.

A Value data of 1 will disable Find my Device.

How to Disable Find My Device in Windows 10 - Group Policy Editor

Open Group Policy Editor.

Navigate to Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Find my Device.

Double-click on Turn On/Off Find my Device.

Click Enabled to turn off Find my PC.

Select Disabled or Not Configured to restore the default setting.

comments powered by Disqus




© 2000-2025 MajorGeeks.com
Powered by Contentteller® Business Edition