- If you don’t recognize that device, or if you’d like to remove it from your account entirely, do one of the following: Unregister the device from your Google Account : Visit https://account.google.com/devices and sign in with your Google Account credentials. Select a device on the My Devices page and click Unregister . Click Yes , this is my device > Remove . Confirm by selecting Remove again. Note: Once unregistered, you won’t be able to use any services associated with that particular Device ID (e.g., Android Pay) on other devices unless re-registered.
Remove the device from your Google Account : Visit https://account.google.com/devices and sign in with your Google Account credentials. Select a device on the My Devices page and click Remove . Click Yes, this is my device > Remove . Confirm by selecting Remove again. Note: You may still be able to identify the removed device using information like its make (e.g., Nexus 6) or model number (e.g., XT1103).
If you don’t recognize that device, or if you’d like to remove it from your account entirely, do one of the following: If you still see an unknown device listed on My Devices , visit https://www.google.com/settings/security/device_management and sign in with your Google Account credentials. Select a device on the My Devices page and click Unregister . Click Yes, this is my device > Remove . Confirm by selecting Remove again. Note: You may still be able to identify the removed device using information like its make (e.g., Nexus 6) or model number (e.g., XT1103).
, visit https://www.google.com/settings/security/device_management and sign in with your Google Account credentials. Then remove any content from that device you no longer want to save online (for example, contacts or photos): To remove email messages, see the instructions for accessing your account through Gmail below. For other content and settings, visit https://www.google.com/settings/security/remove_device and sign in with your Google Account credentials.
Once unregistered or removed from your account, you can’t use any services associated with that particular Device ID (e.g., Android Pay) on other devices unless re-registered.
If you don’t recognize a device that you believe should have been removed from your account, check to make sure it wasn’t accidentally registered via a different Google Account:
Visit https://myaccount.google.com and sign in with the email address that’s associated with the device. Check the My Devices page for a suspicious device listed under Registered . If necessary, scroll down to see more devices registered to the account.
If you don’t recognize a device that you believe should have been removed from your account, check to make sure it wasn’t accidentally registered via a different Google Account: If you’re still unable to remove an unknown device, send us feedback.
You can set up automatic device backups so that all of your contacts stay synced and backed up across your devices. Visit https://support.google.com/android/?p=backup_contacts for complete instructions on how to enable Back Up & Sync for your Google Account. You can also visit the Backup Guide in My Devices to learn more about backing up your content using Android Device Manager or other backup solutions.
If you previously used Backup & Sync for Google Contacts on your Nexus 6, these contacts will have been automatically transferred to the cloud when you upgraded to Marshmallow.
You can use Android Device Manager as a secondary method for accessing your device’s content (for example, if a friend wants to lend you his phone). Visit https://support.google.com/android/?p=transfer_device to learn more about using this tool. If you’re using Chrome and having trouble seeing your device’s content through Android Device Manager, try signing out of Chrome and clearing your cache: Sign in to the same Google Account that’s associated with your device https://www.google.com/settings/chrome .
, and then choose . Close the Settings tab on Chrome, restart your browser, and try signing in again with the same Google Account that’s associated with your device.
If you’re still having trouble accessing your device or transferring information via Android Device Manager, send us feedback
How do I access my account through Gmail?
Whenever you use a different device to sign in to Gmail (for example, if you signed in on an iPhone or Galaxy Tab and want to sign in on a new Nexus 6), the device will need to be registered with your Google Account.
Visit https://settings.google.com/android/gmail in your mobile browser (Android, iOS, or Windows phone) and select “Add account” or “Start setup” . You can also open an existing Gmail tab or window and tap the Settings icon at the bottom. Then follow these steps:
If prompted, enter your email address and password (the same credentials you use for logging into Gmail on another computer). Next, check or uncheck the box next to ‘ Show Password ’ depending on how you’d like to access this information when using your security lock screen settings. Tap Finish .
Unknown devices means that some information is not being properly associated with your account. If you accessed your email on a friend’s computer, or got a new cell phone, those would appear as unknown devices in your account. However, if someone hacked into your account it does not change anything about the work you did on the computer seeing as all of it was done through an anonymous device.
Double-click the small icon at lower right of your screen and then click Remove.Confirm by clicking Yes
If you’re unable to remove the device from Google in order to protect it but the “Remove” button is missing, then try accessing Security Checkup for your device and go into Your devices for that specific device. Tap on 3 dots on the side of the desired device and select Options.
Device Manager is a utility in Windows that allows you to view and manage the devices on your computer. You can find it by opening the Control Panel and clicking on “Hardware and Sound”. Then, click on “Device Manager”.
If you’re seeing an unknown device in Device Manager, it likely means that Windows doesn’t have the correct driver for that device. You can try looking for the driver on the manufacturer’s website, or you can use a third-party tool like Driver Booster to automatically find and install the correct drivers for you.
Disable device is a term used in computer security to describe the action of rendering a computer or other device unusable. This can be done by disabling its power, network connection, or other essential functions.
There are a few different definitions of “disabling device.” One is a physical object that is designed to disable or incapacitate someone, such as a stun gun. Another definition is something that disables or interrupts a device or system, such as a computer virus.
There are a few ways to view a disabled device. One way is to go to Settings and then click on iCloud. Under iCloud, you will see a list of all of your devices. If you click on the device that is disabled, it will show you the date that it was disabled.Another way to view a disabled device is to go to icloud.com and sign in. Once you are signed in, you will see a list of all of your devices.
Open the Control Panel.In the search box, type “device manager” and then press enter.Under “Devices and Printers”, click on “Device Manager”.Click on the arrow next to “Other Devices” and then right-click on “Unknown Device”.Click on “Update Driver Software”.Click on “Browse my computer for driver software.
If you disable a PCI device, the system will not be able to use that device. The device may be used by another driver, or it may not be used at all.
A passive disabling device is a type of security measure that is used to prevent unauthorized access to a facility or area. These devices are typically used in conjunction with other security measures, such as alarms or surveillance cameras, to help ensure that unauthorized individuals cannot gain access to a property or area. Passive disabling devices can include things like locks, gates, and fences.
When you disable a device in Intune, the device is no longer managed by Intune. Any settings that were applied to the device are removed, and the device is no longer enrolled in Intune. If the device was previously syncing data with Azure Active Directory, that sync will stop.
