Google brings separation notifications to Android trackers in Find Hub

Google has started rolling out "Notify when left behind" alerts for tags and trackers within the Find Hub app on Android. Spotted in version 3.1.787-06 across the US and Europe, the update lets users receive a notification whenever an item tracker is separated from their phone. The feature works with hardware like Chipolo trackers and the Moto Tag. [2][3]

To set up the feature, users can select a tag in Find Hub and tap the settings gear. By default, the app creates an exception to skip separation alerts at the Home address saved in a user's Google Account. The capability currently applies only to dedicated item trackers and does not support other connected hardware such as headphones. [2][3]

The addition closes a key gap with competing platforms such as Apple's Find My ahead of the Pixel Tag launch on November 11. Google previously detailed left-behind reminders in its Google Play services release notes alongside upcoming plans for a revamped setup flow, category icons, and NFC tapping to manage or identify lost tags. [2][3]