how can i unlock my device if its not on my list of devices anymore?

[Android Central Question]

So initially i had locked my phone because someone had stolen it but i have it back...now i cant unlock it from find my devices because for some reason its no longer in my list of devices

 

[B. Diddy]

Welcome to Android Central! According to Google's help page for Find My Device, remotely locking "locks your device with your PIN, pattern, or password. If you don't have a lock, you can set one." So you have to either enter the PIN/pattern/password that you originally created on the phone, or if the phone didn't previously have a screen lock, then enter the PIN that Find My Device asked you to create for the remote lock.