On Windows 10, you can use the "Find My Device" feature to determine the location of your laptop or desktop computer if lost or stolen.

Find My Device works by using the Location feature on Windows 10 to determine the computer's (approximate) location and then save that information in the cloud inside your Microsoft account.

The idea is that if your device gets lost or stolen, you can access the last known location through your Microsoft account to help you find it. Sometimes, this feature is enabled by default, but you can always check to enable it manually. If, for privacy concerns, you don't want to use it, the operating system offers an option to turn it off.

In this how-to guide, I'll explain the steps to configure the Find My Device feature on Windows 10. (You can use these instructions to set up the same feature on Windows 11.)

To turn on the Find My Device feature, use these steps:

Open Settings.

Click on Update & Security.

Click the Find My Device page.

Quick note: You must have the location turned on for the feature to work. You can always check on Settings > Location and turn on the location services.