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title: Searching for retired devices
slug: device-management-guide/android/searching-for-retired-devices
createdAt: 2026-10-06T07:48:36.337Z
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By default, retired devices are excluded from search results. To include them, uncheck the Exclude Retired Devices From Search Results check box, located to the left of the Search button in advanced search.

**Procedure **

1. Uncheck the check box to exclude retired devices
2. Select the following in the advanced search query builder:
   - Field: <font color="#323232">Retired</font>
   - Operator: <font color="#323232">Equals</font>
   - Value: <font color="#323232">true</font>
3. Click <font color="#323232">Search</font>.
   The matching records are displayed.