[KB5711] Mark a device as missing or recovered in ESET Anti-Theft portal

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Solution

Protect your information after your device is stolen

If your device is stolen, follow these recommendations to minimize the risk of unauthorized access to your data.

Mark a device as missing in ESET Anti-Theft

Do not remove a device marked as missing from ESET HOME or ESET Anti-Theft

If you remove a device marked as missing from ESET HOME or the ESET Anti-Theft portal, you cannot recover it yourself if you locate it. If you have removed a missing device and you need to recover it, contact ESET Technical Support.

  1. Log in to your ESET HOME account.

  2. In the navigation menu, click Anti-Theft.

  3. Click the device you want to mark as missing.

  4. Click My device is missing.

  5. Read the displayed information and click Mark as missing. For more information, see what happens when you mark a device as missing.


Mark a device as recovered in ESET Anti-Theft

If you have marked a device as missing in the ESET Anti-Theft portal and then located it, you must follow the steps below to recover the device correctly.

  1. Log in to your ESET HOME account.

  2. Click the Anti-Theft icon.

  3. Click the device you want to mark as recovered.

  4. Click Marked as missing → I recovered my device.

  5. Click I recovered my device.

The device will restart, and your regular user accounts will be unblocked.

Device not restarting

If the device does not restart within 20 minutes after being marked as recovered, mark it as missing again, and then repeat the recovery process.