Recovery
Remote wipe
In Turkish: Uzaktan silme
Erasing a lost or stolen phone or laptop from a distance, so the data on it cannot be read by whoever holds it.
Remote wipe is offered through find-my-device services and by device management tools in companies. It works when the device is online. If it is offline, the command waits and runs when the device next connects.
Wiping is a last resort, because it removes the data from the device and may also stop you from locating it. This is why a recent backup matters: it lets you wipe without losing your photos and files.
What to do
- Keep a recent backup, so a wipe does not mean losing your data.
- Lock the device first and wipe it only when recovery looks unlikely.
- Make sure the device is encrypted and has a screen lock.