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Find device
Do not remove: com.xiaomi.finddevice Do not remove Vendor documentation
Xiaomi's Find device, which locates, rings, locks or wipes a lost phone and ties it to your Mi Account after a reset. Do not remove it: disabling or uninstalling it can leave the phone unusable.
What it does
Find device lets you locate a lost Xiaomi phone on a map, make it ring, put it in lost mode or erase it, from Xiaomi Cloud on the web. Xiaomi documents it as off by default; once you turn it on, the phone is linked to your Mi Account and stays locked to that account even after a factory reset or reflash, which is Xiaomi's anti-theft lock. It runs in the background while turned on.
Also shown as Find my device (Xiaomi).
If you disable it
With Find device on, removing the package can leave the phone locked to your Mi Account with no way to switch the lock off from the phone, so a later reset may need your account password or Xiaomi support. Community testers also report that factory reset from Settings, the security status page and Mi Account sign-in break without it.
How to disable it
On most phones Settings greys out Disable for this package, so ADB is the way to turn it off. The commands below work without root and can be undone.
Turn it back on
adb shell pm enable com.xiaomi.finddeviceRestore it after a per-user uninstall
adb shell cmd package install-existing com.xiaomi.finddeviceData and battery
Xiaomi lists your Mi Account ID, hashed device identifiers, phone number and precise location, uploaded only when you request a location or while lost mode is on.
Where it appears
- Made by Xiaomi.
- Android versions: 13 to 16.
Questions people ask
What is com.xiaomi.finddevice?
com.xiaomi.finddevice is Find device. Xiaomi's Find device, which locates, rings, locks or wipes a lost phone and ties it to your Mi Account after a reset.
Can I disable Find device?
No. Do not remove it: disabling or uninstalling it can leave the phone unusable.
What happens if I disable Find device?
With Find device on, removing the package can leave the phone locked to your Mi Account with no way to switch the lock off from the phone, so a later reset may need your account password or Xiaomi support. Community testers also report that factory reset from Settings, the security status page and Mi Account sign-in break without it.
Can I use Google's finder instead?
Yes. Recent Xiaomi phones also support Google's Find Hub (formerly Find My Device). If you prefer it, turn Xiaomi's Find device off under Settings > Xiaomi Account > Xiaomi Cloud > Find device rather than removing the package.
I bought a used Xiaomi phone and it asks for someone else's Mi Account. Why?
The previous owner left Find device on. Only that account's password or Xiaomi support, with proof of purchase, can release the lock.
Sources
- Xiaomi MIUI Security White Paper: 2.5 Device ControlVendor documentation
- Xiaomi MIUI Privacy White Paper: 4.3 Find DeviceVendor documentation
- Xiaomi support: How to use Find device feature of Xiaomi Cloud?Vendor documentation
- Xiaomi support: How to use Find My Device on the Xiaomi 14T?Vendor documentation
- BAYTON system app database: com.xiaomi.finddeviceCommunity list
- Universal Android Debloater list entryCommunity list
Each source answered when this page was checked on 25 October 2026.
Confidence: Vendor documentation. Backed by the maker's own documentation, the Android source or the Play listing. How we decide a verdict.
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