Google has begun rolling out a “Notify when left behind” feature for Find Hub trackers on Android, available in the US and parts of Europe, with alerts suppressed at a user’s designated Home address.
Google has started rolling out a “Notify when left behind” feature for the Find Hub app on Android, notifying users when they move far enough away from a linked tracker or the item it is attached to. The rollout was first reported by 9to5Google.
To enable the alert, users open the Find Hub app, choose a tag from the device list, tap the Settings gear icon, and turn on “Notify when left behind” for that specific device. Once enabled, the Find Hub network sends an alert when the user gets far enough away from the tracker. Alerts are suppressed if the tracker is left at the user’s designated Home address in Google Maps.
The feature appears to be live in the US and some parts of Europe. It works across brands, with 9to5Google able to access it using Moto and Chipolo trackers linked to an Android phone. Android Authority reports the alerts work with item trackers but not with devices like headphones, and that the feature does not appear for other device types.
Apple has offered separation alerts for years for Find My-enabled tracking devices. Samsung added the feature to SmartThings for devices including its Galaxy SmartTags and Buds a few years ago.
The addition brings Find Hub closer to parity with Apple’s Find My and Samsung’s SmartThings, giving Android users a way to receive alerts when they may have left a tagged item behind, potentially improving the chances of retrieving a dropped or forgotten item before traveling too far or boarding a flight.
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