Is it possible to turn on location for android device remotely?

Silly me. I don't know how this is even possible, but I accidentally misplaced my phone last night in my home. I put my phone on silent for a virtual zoom meeting and later realized I couldn't find it. I haven't been anywhere so I know it is in my home somewhere.

Usually, when I misplace it, I go to Google's "Find my device" to ring it.

This time however I must've accidentally turned off location.

Is there any way to turn this on online?

EDIT: FOUND IT!! Thanks, everyone.

I don't know how it ended up under a pile of newspaper.

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stound

Its feasible, but usually you have to plan for it ahead of time.

sweetiepoo · 36-40, F

@stound What do you mean?

stound

@sweetiepoo usually you have to have an app loaded before the phone is lost. Is this android or iphone?

sweetiepoo · 36-40, F

@stound Thank you. I just found it. It was under some newspapers. That must've blocked the signal cuz I was literally a foot away. Location was on.

stound

@sweetiepoo cool. good job. you might want to get a 'tile' - they're kinda expensive, but you can use them forwards/backwards to find phones/tablets/keys/whatever you connect a 'tile' to (they're little buetooth connected bricks that last for a few years on a battery)

sweetiepoo · 36-40, F

@stound thank you!