Finding your phone's IMEI number if you're using Android

A phone's IMEI—or “International Mobile Equipment Identity” is a unique number used to identify a device on a mobile network. There are a number of different ways to check for your Android device’s IMEI number.

To locate your device's IMEI, follow these simple steps.

Google Pixel: 

The easiest way: Open the Phone app and dial *#06# on the numeric keypad. Your IMEI number should then appear on the screen. 

You can also use this option, which may differ slightly depending on your device:

1. Go to Settings > About phone and scroll down to find your device's IMEI number. 

Other Android devices:

The easiest way: Open the Phone app and dial *#06# on the numeric keypad. Your IMEI number should then appear on the screen. 

You can also use this option, which may differ slightly depending on your device:

1. Go to Settings > System > About Phone/Device > Status > IMEI information. 

The IMEI number can also usually be found on the box that your device came in, or on the sticker of the SIM card tray contained within.