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# Recover a Missing Device

> Mark a detected Chromebook as recovered in GoGuardian Admin and return it to its original organizational unit.

When a lost or stolen Chromebook is found and returned, mark it as recovered in Theft Recovery to move it back to its original organizational unit (OU) and archive the tracking record.

## Mark a Device as Recovered

1. Sign in to GoGuardian Admin and go to **Theft Recovery**.

2. Locate the **Detected** device in the **Active** section.

3. Click the three-dot menu in the device's row and select **Mark Recovered**.

4. In the **Recover a Device** window, select the OU to move the device back to.

5. Confirm the move.

6. Verify the result: The device moves to the **Archived** section and is listed as **Recovered**. A full Theft Recovery record, including all detection and recovery data, is saved for that device.

<Note>
  If a recovered device is lost or stolen again, you can track it by clicking **Find Devices** on the Active Theft Recovery page, or by moving it back to the Theft Recovery OU in Google Admin Console. See [Track a Missing Device](/products/admin/track-a-missing-device) for details.
</Note>

## Resources

* [Track a Missing Device](/products/admin/track-a-missing-device)
* [Understand Data Collected by Theft Recovery](/products/admin/theft-recovery-data-collected)