Google Find Hub Adds 'Notify when left behind' Tracker Alerts
Google has begun rolling out separation alerts in Find Hub, warning Android users when they walk away from a tracker or the item it is attached to.
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Apple has offered separation alerts for years for Find My-enabled trackers, and Samsung added a similar function to SmartThings for devices such as the Galaxy SmartTag and Buds a few years ago. Google's version closes a notable gap for Android users. An alert can help you recover a dropped or forgotten item before you get too far away, or before you board a plane.
How to turn it on
On an Android phone, open the Find Hub app, pick a tag from your device list and tap the Settings gear icon. On the tracker's page, a new section lets you enable Notify when left behind for that specific device.
Once it is switched on, the Find Hub network sends an alert when you move far enough away from the tracker. The exception is when you have left it at the Home address you designated in Google Maps, so you will not be pinged for things that are meant to stay put.
Availability
The feature appears to be live in the US and in some parts of Europe for now. It also seems to work across brands: it was accessible with Moto and Chipolo trackers linked to an Android phone, not only Google's own hardware.
Because the setting is per device, you can choose which items deserve an alert, such as keys or a bag, and leave others off. Google has not detailed a wider rollout schedule.
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