# Restricted Devices

When a device is *restricted*, it means that Verkada has determined that this device has been lost or stolen.

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## How Verkada restricts a device

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**We alert the Organization Admins (Org Admins) on the organization the device is claimed to.**
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**After 48 hours, the device is removed from the Verkada Command org and blocked from being added to other orgs.**
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### Contact Verkada Support

If you receive an email about a restricted device, contact [Verkada Support](https://www.verkada.com/support/) as soon as possible.

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For security reasons, we do not mention the device that has been restricted. Contact [Verkada Support](/command/need-help/contact-verkada-support.md) for assistance. 
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### Example emails you may receive

#### Example 1

**Subject**: \[Action Required]: Restricted Device Found

**Body**: One of the devices in the Organization has been marked as restricted. This device will be permanently removed from your organization 48 hours from the date this email is sent. If you believe this device has been restricted in error, please contact our support team immediately.

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### Example 2

**Subject**: Restricted Device Removed from Command

**Body**: One or more of the devices in the Organization has been removed from your Command organization. This means the device was marked as restricted on or after and can no longer be added to an organization. If you believe this device has been removed in error, please contact our support team immediately.

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