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Google is rolling out a new feature in its Find Hub called 'Notify when left behind,' which alerts users when a registered tracker or device is separated from their phone at a location other than their saved home address. The feature, first previewed in October, currently works with Chipolo trackers and Moto Tag, according to 9to5Google.
Google has begun rolling out a 'Notify when left behind' feature in its Find Hub app, alerting users when they stray too far from a connected tracker or tagged item. The setting can be enabled per device via the tracker's settings page, and alerts won't trigger if the item is left at a user's designated Home address in Google Maps. The feature is currently live in the US and parts of Europe, and works across brands including Moto and Chipolo trackers, according to 9to5Google.
Early buyers of Google's new Googlebook laptops discovered that Find Hub, Google's device-locating service, does not work on the machines. Google confirmed the omission, explaining that because Googlebooks spend most of their time lidless and in sleep mode, Find Hub's tracking system cannot locate them, and the web interface only shows other devices tied to the same account. Google gave no timeline for restoring the feature or any temporary workaround.
Google has begun rolling out a "Notify when left behind" feature for item trackers within its Find Hub Android app, according to 9to5Google. Users can enable the toggle per-tag in settings, and the app automatically excludes the Home address saved in a user's Google Account from triggering alerts. The feature is currently live for item trackers in the US and Europe but not yet for devices like headphones.
Android Authority outlines methods already available on most Android phones for sharing a user's real-time location with contacts, including Google Maps, Google Messages, and Find Hub. The guide walks through enabling location sharing in Google Maps via the profile menu, where users can set a time limit or share indefinitely until manually stopped.
Android Authority writer Megan Ellis describes a workaround using Do Not Disturb settings, Find Hub, and Google Contacts to replicate the Pixel-exclusive VIPs widget on other Android devices. The method lets users build a Do Not Disturb exception list for important contacts and use existing tools for location sharing, though it doesn't fully replicate the single hub-like widget Pixel offers.
Code within Find Hub version 3.1.787-04 shows Google is building 'Left-Behind' separation reminders that work across item tags, headsets, and other supported accessories. The code also points to trusted exclusion zones that can silence alerts at chosen locations, and the ability to move notification and reverse-ringing settings between devices without unpairing them.
Google’s October System Services update introduces NFC functionality for Find Hub-compatible trackers, allowing users to tap a tag to access details or identify lost items. The update also simplifies setup by enabling naming, categorizing, and configuring features like Left-Behind Reminders during registration. Additional enhancements include displaying card artwork and payment logos in notifications and minor attribution changes for Google Maps integrations.
Google has integrated Gemini with Find Hub so users can verbally log where they've stored important belongings, such as saying a passport is kept in a vault. The assistant confirms the entry and links back to Find Hub, where users can attach photos, addresses, and notes, or add items manually through the app's Remembered tab.
Google has quietly updated its Find Hub app with a new 'Remembered' tab that uses Gemini AI to help users track items that can't carry a physical Bluetooth tracker. Users can tag an item, add a note and photo, and later recall where they placed it. The feature was highlighted by an Android Authority writer who has been using it for several weeks.
Google has published guidance on configuring Android phones so they can be tracked if lost, including keeping software updated, verifying the linked Google account, and enabling Location services. Users are directed to enable settings under Security such as Find Hub or Find My Mobile, along with an Offline Finding option that requires a device PIN, pattern, or password.
Google has started rolling out a new 'Remembered' tab within its Find Hub app, letting users log the locations of untracked physical objects using Gemini AI or manual entry. The feature, previously announced as part of the September Android Drop, appears in app version 3.1.732-02 but is not yet widely available to all users.