Your key to security![](/images/stories/blackberry/protect/bb-protect-original.png)
You know that sinking feeling you get when you lose something really important? Imagine it's your BlackBerry smartphone. Don’t panic. With BlackBerry Protect, what’s lost can be found.
A BlackBerry ID login is required. Learn about BlackBerry ID
Stay safe. Stay secure.
BlackBerry Protect is designed to help find your lost BlackBerry smartphone and keep the information on it secure.
In BlackBerry 10, BlackBerry Protect is a feature built into the OS. For smartphones running on BlackBerry 7 OS, BlackBerry 6 OS and earlier versions of BlackBerry Device Software, BlackBerry Protect is a free application you can download on your smartphone.
Protect your information![](/images/stories/blackberry/protect/bb-protect-secure.jpg)
You’ve lost your smartphone. Why wonder who has access to your information? Simply log in to the BlackBerry Protect website and lock your device.
Pretty sure you’re not going to see it again? You can delete the information on your smartphone from the BlackBerry Protect website too.
Find your smartphone
Maybe you’ve just misplaced your smartphone. Lock and display a message on your smartphone Home screen for whoever may find it. Then locate it on a map and go get it. Or if you think your smartphone is nearby, simply force it to ring at full volume.
Back it up ![](/images/stories/blackberry/protect/bb-protect-app.jpg)
(for smartphones with BlackBerry 7.1 OS or earlier)
Your contacts, text messages, calendar and bookmarks can be backed up wirelessly. It’s done automatically, and as often as you choose (daily, weekly or monthly).
Switch smartphones
(for smartphones with BlackBerry 7.1 OS or earlier)
Just bought a BlackBerry smartphone? BlackBerry Protect makes it easy to restore the device settings, contacts and calendar items you had backed up on your last one.