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Never Lose Your Keys: Find Hub’s New Left-Behind Alert

Find Hub now warns you when you walk away from a tracker. Here's how to turn it on.

By Sidharth · Nov 8, 2026
01 / 05

Find Hub finally warns you

Google is rolling out Notify when left behind alerts in Find Hub. Your phone pings you when a tracker is separated from it.

02 / 05

How to turn it on

Open Find Hub, tap a tracker, tap the settings gear, then switch on Notify when left behind. Set it per tag.

03 / 05

Which tags work now

The option is showing up for Chipolo trackers and the Moto Tag. Earbuds are not supported yet, and the rollout is staged.

04 / 05

Pixel Tag lands Nov. 11

Google's own tracker costs $29, or $99 for a four-pack. It adds UWB, IP67 and a battery rated for about a year.

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Our advice

Own a Chipolo or Moto Tag? Turn the alert on today. Shopping for a tracker? Wait for the Pixel Tag on November 11.

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