Re: Google's "Find My Debvice Network"

Stan Brown <the_stan_brown@fastmail.fm> wrote:

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?

  You get that error, because you're in the *Samsung* 'Find My Mobile'
settings.

  There is also the *Google* 'Find My Device' function. Note Samsung
"Mobile" versus Google "Device". Confusing, isn't it!? :-(

  To get to the *Google* 'Find My Device' function (instructions for my
Samsung Galaxy A51 Android 13):

Settings -> Google / Google services -> 'All services' tab -> Find My
Device

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