Re: Google's "Find My Debvice Network"

On Wed, 29 May 2024 18:00:19 +0100, Andy Burns wrote:

 
Robert Roland wrote:
 

In a system like this, the number of participating devices is
critically important, so I doubt you will be allowed to turn it off.

 
According to 9to5google, it has three states
 
Without network:
With network in high-traffic areas only:
With the network in all areas:
 
<https://9to5google.com/2024/04/03/android-find-my-device-network-live-early/>
 
under
Settings > Security & privacy > Device finders > Find My Device
 
I don't see those choices, but i can do a manual scan for trackers near me,

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On my Samsung A54, Android 14, OneUI 6.1, I have

Settings » Security and privacy »  Lost device protection: Allow this
phone to be found in case it gets lost

Tapping that leads to a complaint "not signed in to Samsung
account," which is true. I wouldn't create a Microsoft account; why
would I create a Samsung one?

But I wonder: is Samsung maybe hiding Google's Find to push people
toward Samsung's? Samsung updates have been coming about once a week
lately, and who knows what's in them?

BTW, Frank Slootweg posted the answer that fits my phone exactly:
https://www.google.com/android/find/settings/fmdn

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